Demographics of Barbuda

Demographics of Barbuda
Population	1,634 ( 23.3%) [1]
Density	10.2 per km2 (26.4 per mi2) [1]
Nationality
Major ethnic	Afro–Antiguans and Barbudans (95.11%) [2]
Language
Official	English

Demographic features of the population of Barbuda include population density, internet access, crime rate, and other aspects.

Population

According to the 2011 census, the population of Barbuda was 1,634. ^[1] In March 2025 it was estimated to be 2,233. ^[3]

Other demographics statistics (2011)

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Ethnic groups ^[2]

• 95.11% African descendant
• 0.13% Caucasian/White
• 0.13% East Indian/India
• 2.88% Mixed (Black/White)
• 1.00% Mixed (Other)
• 0.44% Hispanic
• 0.13% Syrian/Lebanese
• 0.13% Other
• 0.06% Don't know/Not stated

Country of birth

• 89.28% of the population were born in Antigua and Barbuda
• 0.06% of the population were born in Other Latin or North American countries
• 0.44% of the population were born in Other Caribbean countries
• 0.44% in Canada
• 0.13% in Other European countries
• 1.50% Dominica
• 0.44% in the Dominican Republic
• 2.76% in Guyana
• 1.19% in Jamaica
• 0.25% in Montserrat
• 0.44% in St. Kitts and Nevis
• 0.06% in St. Lucia
• 0.44% in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• 0.13% in Syria
• 0.50% in the United Kingdom
• 1.07% in the United States (Not including the USVI)
• 0.63% in the United States Virgin Islands
• 0.25% Not Stated

Immigration

• 1,447 people were born in Antigua and Barbuda, and 170 were foreign born. People who are foreign born make up 10.5% of the Barbudan population.

Education

• 67.93% of the population are not in education, while 32.07% were enrolled in full and part time education.

Employment

• 76.79% of the population is employed, while 2.83% were seeking work, while the remainder was either unemployed or too young to seek employment.

Health Insurance

• 56.25% of the population is covered by a health insurance scheme, while the remainder was not.

Health

• 10.75% of the population suffered from allergies of any type, 0% suffered from HIV/AIDS, and 6.45% of the population has diabetes.
• 5 Barbudans have cancer, the lowest in the country, compared to 117 sufferers in Saint John or 39 in Saint George.

Housing

• 73.59% of Barbudans lived in owner occupied housing, 20.95% in privately rented accommodation, and 10.47% in overcrowded housing.

Air conditioning

• 11.01% of households used air conditioning, the second highest amount nationwide, behind Saint John with 16.54%.

Telecommunications

• 36.46% of the population are internet users, and 31.89% of households have internet.
• 77.46% of households have cable TV, while 2.16% have satellite TV.
• 50.36% of households have fixed line telephone.

Crime

• 3.87% of the population are victims of any crime (3rd lowest nationwide), with 1.11% being victims of Housebreaking (lowest nationwide), 0.18% being victims of Auto theft (second lowest nationwide), and 1.29% of the population experiencing other crimes (highest nationwide).

Sex ratio

• The sex ratio was 110.42 (males / females x 100).

Active population replacement ratio

• The active population replacement ratio is 254.17 (15-19 / 60-64 x 100).

Dependency ratios

• The old age dependency ratio is 18.29 (60+ / 18-59 x 100).
• The child dependency ratio is 60.72 (<18 / 18-59 x 100), the highest nationwide.

Unemployment and Living Condition Index (Unmet Basic Needs Index)

• Codrington has a Living Condition Index of 14.05 and an unemployment rate of 6.58. ^[4]
• The rest of the island has a Living Condition Index of 14.52 and an unemployment rate of 2.63. ^[4]

See also

Demographics of Antigua and Barbuda

References

1. "Antigua and Barbuda 2011 Population and Housing Census: A Demographic Profile" (PDF). Antigua & Barbuda Statistics Division (statistics.gov.ag). June 2017. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
2. "Antigua and Barbuda::Statistics Division/Redatam Webserver | Statistical Process and Dissemination Tool".
3. Williams, Andrew (2025-04-22). "Barbuda population estimate, March 2025". Axarplex. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
4. "Living Conditions in Antigua and Barbuda: Poverty in a Services Economy in Transition" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-08-18.