'Thinking about retiring in Panama?' Retirement

Thinking about retiring in Panama?

Greg Sun (201.218.72.74) -

If you are thinking about retiring in Panama and want to find out more about the country (real estate, legal requirements for moving here, locations, details on the population, etc)

then all you have to do is send me an e-mail with any questions you might have. (gsun@hb-realty.com)

HB realty is a company that offers real estate as well as various legal services for people who are interested in moving to Panama so feel free to check us out @ http://www.hb-realty.com

Greg Sun

gsun@hb-realty.com

Reply #1 Jimbo (152.163.38.171) -

Why is everyone so afraid of putting weblinks in here to make it easy for us lazy clickers?

• HB Realty

Reply #2 tom wagstaff (12.201.127.32) -

I'm thinking about relocating to Panama. Never been, and will plan a trip soon.

I'm interested in a business for sale, ie. Restaurant, or bar or ?

also houses on or with water view, can be a fishing village, beach or ??

And any info re: the move there. How difficult is it for Americans.

Thanks for any information you can provide...Tom Wagstaff

Reply #3 Jim from New York (Contact Member) -

Has Panama City been voted the least friendly city yet? I just returned from a trip there and found the hotel and airline staff less than friends and the taxis beyond expensive.

Reply #4 Plums from the thrush tree (Contact Member) -

Where can I get some up to date demographics on Panama City? Population density and area as well as other up to date information. I'm researching something for a school paper for my son and haven't been able to come up with recent figures.

Reply #5 Danielle from Somewhere over the rainbow (Contact Member) -

Here are some 2005 Demographics ... most recent available on the net .... link below

Population: 3, 191, 319 (July 2006 est.)

Age structure: 0-14 years: 30.3% (male 492, 403; female 472, 996) 15-64 years: 63.4% (male 1, 025, 898; female 998, 926) 65 years and over: 6.3% (male 94, 122; female 106, 974) (2006 est.)

Median age: total: 26.1 years male: 25.8 years female: 26.5 years (2006 est.)

Population growth rate: 1.6% (2006 est.)

Birth rate: 21.74 births/1, 000 population (2006 est.)

Death rate: 5.36 deaths/1, 000 population (2006 est.)

Net migration rate: -0.4 migrant(s)/1, 000 population (2006 est.)

Sex ratio: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.03 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.88 male(s)/female total population: 1.02 male(s)/female (2006 est.)

Infant mortality rate: total: 16.37 deaths/1, 000 live births male: 17.75 deaths/1, 000 live births female: 14.92 deaths/1, 000 live births (2006 est.)

Life expectancy at birth: total population: 75.22 years male: 72.68 years female: 77.87 years (2006 est.)

Total fertility rate: 2.68 children born/woman (2006 est.)

Ethnic groups: mestizo (mixed Amerindian, African and white) 69%, (Black/West Indian) 11%, white 10%, Amerindian 5%, Asian 5% (Chinese and east Indian).

Religions: Roman Catholic almost 80%, Protestant up to 12%, Muslims 4.4%, Baha'i 1%, Buddhists 1%, Jews 0.4%, Hindu 0.2%.

Languages: Spanish (official), English 14%. note: many Panamanians bilingual.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Panama

Reply #6 Kylea from America (Contact Member) -

Less than friendly Panamanians? I grew up with a girl who originally is from Panama and she was the sweetest girl I knew. I think it was unfortunate that you encountered some unfriendly actions towards you.

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