Quick Insights:
- Youngest Population: Belize (25 years)
- Total population size 397,484
- The median age of 25 indicates that half of the population is below 26 years, reflecting a predominantly youthful demographic structure.
- A low median age can also correlate with low life expectancy, reflecting broader health and social challenges.
- Oldest Population: Curacao (49 years)
- Total population size 155,826
- With a median age of 49, half of the population is above this age, signifying an ageing population.
- The proportion of people aged 65 and older is almost a quarter (24.7%) of the total population.
- Other Populations: Median Ages 33–44 Years
- This suggests a moderately mature population structure, with a substantial proportion of working-age adults relative to younger and older cohorts.
- This also suggests, balanced dependency ratios.
Reports
Bahamas
Total– 398,165
Intercensal change– 13.3 %
Barbados
Males– 130,037
Females– 139,053
Total– 269,090
Intercensal change– 3%
The Estimated Resident Population is derived from 2010 estimates, adjusted by births and deaths each year to 1st August 2021, and net migration
Belize
Tables: Census | Statistical Institute of Belize
Males– 195,695
Females– 201,789
Total– 397,484
Intercensal change– 23.3 %
Bermuda
Males– 30,690
Females– 33,089
Total– 63,779
Intercensal change– 1%
Cayman Islands
Males– 34,823
Females– 33,927
Total– 71,432*
Intercensal change– 29.2 %
* During the census of 2021, the gender of 61 individuals is not known. *
71432 is total estimated population
Curacao
See more: Publications Census 2023 | Senso Kòrsou
Males– 70,162
Females– 85,596
Total– 155,826*
Intercensal change– 3 %
* During the census of 2023, the gender of 68 individuals is not known.
Grenada
Males– 54,542
Females– 54,479
Total– 109,021
Intercensal change– 2.2 %
Jamaica
Males–
Females–
Total– 2,774,538
Intercensal change– 2.8 %
Montserrat
Males– 2,189
Females– 2,197
Total– 4,386
Intercensal change– 11%
St. Kitts and Nevis
Males– 25,000
Females– 26,320
Total– 51,320
Intercensal change– 8.7 %
Saint Lucia
Males– 84,714
Females– 87,118
Total– 171,832
Intercensal change– 3.8 %
Dwelling Units per 1,000 Persons
Housing Availability in CARICOM Countries
Recent census data across 11 CARICOM countries shows significant variation in housing availability:
- High availability: Montserrat, Bermuda and Cayman Islands lead with over 430 dwelling units per 1,000 persons.
- Moderate availability: Curacao, Saint Lucia, Grenada and Bahamas have between 360–386 units per 1,000 persons.
- Lower availability: Barbados, Belize and Jamaica have fewer than 335 units per 1,000 persons.
CARICOM Population & Housing Census Snapshot-Selected Countries
| COUNTRY | CENSUS YEAR | TOTAL POPULATION | SEX RATIO1 | TOTAL DEPENDENCY RATIO2 | MEDIAN AGE3 | DWELLING UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | 2021 | 398,165 | 92.8 | 54 | 33 | 144,128 |
| Barbados | 2021 | 269,090 | 93.5 | 52 | 42.5 | 73,571 |
| Belize | 2022 | 397,484 | 97.0 | 49.8 | 25.7 | 110,718 |
| Bermuda | 2016 | 63,779 | 92.7 | 46 | 44 | 28,192 |
| Cayman Islands | 2021 | 71,432 | 102.6 | 31.5 | 38 | 29,699 |
| Curacao | 2023 | 155,826 | 82.0 | 45.9 | 49 | 60,075 |
| Grenada | 2022 | 109,021 | 100.1 | 53.7 | 34.7 | 40,990 |
| Jamaica | 2022 | 2,774,538 | 926,815 | |||
| Montserrat | 2023 | 4,386 | 99.6 | 56.3 | 43.5 | 2,252 |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | 2021 | 51,320 | 95.0 | 40.5 | 34 | 21,677 |
| Saint Lucia | 2022 | 171,832 | 97.2 | 44.5 | 36.8 | 65,951 |
- Sex Ratio Indicator- males per 100 females ↩︎
- A low dependency ratio indicates a healthy economy where a sufficient number of working-age individuals can support the dependent population, typically those aged 0-14 and over 65. ↩︎
- The median age of a population is the age at which half the population is older and half is younger ↩︎
Highlights
The available census data for selected CARICOM countries indicates a general decline in average household size between the 2010 and 2020 census rounds.
Several countries showed moderate declines ranging between 5% and 7%.
St. Kitts and Nevis experienced the most pronounced decrease (–15%), from 2.8 to 2.4 persons per household, while Bahamas recorded a small decline of –3% and Cayman Islands remained essentially stable, with only a –1% change.
