2020 Census Round Preliminary and Final Reports

About the 2020 Census Round

The 2020 Census Round in CARICOM is a coordinated effort by CARICOM Member States and Associate Members to collect population and housing data using internationally recommended standards. Although the intended reference years in the Region were 2020-2022, data collection and publication schedules vary by country, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The census provides essential information on: Population size, structure, and distribution, Housing characteristics, Education, Labour force and Migration trends.

Quick Insights:

Median Age in CARICOM

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 CARICOM 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.

Quick Summary

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
Guyana	2022	878,674	100.7			218,019
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
St. Vincent and the Grenadines	2023	108,764	101	49.6	36.3	38,969

^{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} ↩︎

Dwelling Units per 1,000 Persons

Housing Availability in CARICOM Countries

Recent census data across 12 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: Guyana, Barbados, Belize and Jamaica have fewer than 335 units per 1,000 persons.

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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.

Census Dates

When were censuses conducted during the 2020 Census Round?

Census Reference Years for the 2020 Round

Population and Housing Censuses were not conducted by Antigua and Barbuda and Trinidad and Tobago during the 2020 Census Round, although preparatory activities had been initiated. Haiti was unable to participate in the round due to prevailing civil unrest.