Demographics of Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Census population and average annual growth rate
YearPop.±% p.a.
1871 39,872    
1881 41,001+0.28%
1891 43,981+0.70%
1901 42,556−0.33%
1911 39,498−0.74%
1921 33,974−1.50%
1946 41,206+0.77%
1960 51,023+1.54%
1970 44,884−1.27%
1980 43,291−0.36%
1991 40,618−0.58%
2001 46,325+1.32%
2011 47,195+0.19%
2022 51,320+0.76%
Source: [1]

Demographics of the population of Saint Kitts and Nevis include population density, ethnicity, religious affiliations and other aspects.

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Population

According to the 2001 census the combined population of Saint Kitts and Nevis was 46,325 (compared to 40,613 in 1991), of which 35,217 were in Saint Kitts and 11,108 in Nevis. [2]

The population of St Kitts and Nevis in 2011 was 46,398. [3] The estimated population of 2021 is 47,606 (the 2022 revision of the World Population Prospects [4] [5] ).

Vital statistics

Demographics of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Data of FAO, year 2005; Number of inhabitants in thousands. Saint Kitts and Nevis demo.png
Demographics of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Data of FAO, year 2005; Number of inhabitants in thousands.

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Average population [7] Live birthsDeathsNatural changeCrude birth rate (per 1000)Crude death rate (per 1000)Natural change (per 1000)Infant mortality rate [6]
196747,0001,5024451,05731.79.422.3
196846,0001,34844390529.19.519.5
196946,0001,22641481226.99.117.8
197045,0001,15648866825.810.914.9
197144,0001,10743966824.99.915.0
197244,0001,23654169527.912.215.7
197344,0001,18652566126.811.814.9
197444,0001,14351063325.811.514.3
197544,0001,09942767224.89.615.2
197644,0001,32047684429.910.819.1
197744,0001,21250271027.611.416.2
197844,0001,05946659324.210.713.6
197943,0001,21152968227.912.215.7
198043,0001,17049367727.111.415.7
198143,0001,13845068826.510.516.0
198243,0001,30750380430.611.818.8
198343,0001,09347861525.711.214.5
198442,0001,11548163426.411.415.0
198542,0001,02644158524.410.513.9
198642,0001,00746154624.211.113.1
198741,00094746248522.911.211.7
198841,00094446547923.011.311.7
198941,00098948450524.211.812.4
199041,00096645251423.711.112.6
199141,00091539751822.39.712.6
199241,00084138645520.39.311.0
199342,00084939145820.39.310.9
199442,00090940050921.59.412.0
199543,00079738541218.69.09.6
199643,00083347236119.210.98.3
199744,00087539348219.99.011.0
199844,00086539047519.58.810.7
199945,00086441844619.29.39.9
200046,00083835748118.47.810.6
200146,00080335245117.47.69.8
200247,000
200348,000
200448,000
200549,35066836230213.57.36.213.5
200649,99066237328913.27.55.821.1
200750,64069035633413.67.06.620.3
200851,30070937633313.87.36.514.1
200951,97074935339614.46.87.620.0
201052,65065634631013.96.618.3
201146,39866637229414.18.04.512.0
201263733630113.47.26.59.4
201354634819811.57.54.318.3
201464241123113.48.94.921.8
201563213.1
201667640227414.0
201748,61464837627213.37.75.617.0
201848,85759340718612.18.33.827.0
201949,10159436622812.17.54.616.8
202049,34763237725512.87.65.212.7
202149,59361745416312.49.23.214.6
202249,8415004623810.09.30.712.0
202350,090481482-19.69.6-0.08.3

Age Structure

Age GroupMaleFemaleTotal%
Total25 00026 32051 320100
0–41 4071 3982 8055.47
5–91 6861 6683 3546.54
10–141 8661 7153 5816.98
15–191 7351 6333 3686.56
20–241 9542 0884 0427.88
25–292 0472 3694 4168.60
30–341 9602 2084 1688.12
35–391 9002 0963 9967.79
40–441 7891 9413 7307.29
45–491 6801 8533 5336.88
50–541 6501 6593 3096.45
55–591 5611 6133 1746.18
60–641 3591 4232 7825.42
65–691 0911 1022 1934.27
70–746195861 2052.35
75–793544157691.50
80–842082764840.94
85–89821662480.48
90–9439861250.24
95–991119300.06
100+2680.02
Age groupMaleFemaleTotalPercent
0–144 9594 7819 74018.98
15–6417 63518 88336 51871.16
65+2 4062 6565 0629.86

Ethnic groups

The population of Saint Kitts and Nevis, is predominantly African (92.7%) or mixed (2.2%). [2] 2.2% of the population is white and 1% East Indian. In 2001, sixteen people belonged to the Amerindian population (0.03% of the total population). The remaining 0.7% of the population includes people from the Middle East (0.05%) and Chinese (0.09%).

Languages

English is the country's sole official language, but the main spoken language is Saint Kitts Creole English. [8]

Religion

According to the 2011 census, 17% of the population is Anglican, 16% Methodist, 11% Pentecostal, 7% Church of God, 6% Roman Catholic, 5% each Baptist, Moravian, Seventh-day Adventist, and Wesleyan Holiness, 4% "Other", and 2% each Brethren, evangelical Christian, and Hindu. [9]

The previous census showed that other religious groups included the Rastafarian Movement (1.6% of the population), Muslims (0.3%), Hinduism (0.8%), and the Baháʼí Faith (0.04%). [2]

In 2023, Saint Kitts and Nevis was scored 4 out of 4 for religious freedom. [10]

References

  1. "Census Report For 2021-2022". NIA - Nevis Island Administration. June 28, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "2000 Round of Population and Housing Census Sub-Project: National Census Report: St Kitts and Nevis" (PDF). Caricomstats.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-07-19. Retrieved 2018-10-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "World Population Prospects 2022". United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  5. "World Population Prospects 2022: Demographic indicators by region, subregion and country, annually for 1950–2100" (XSLX) ("Total Population, as of 1 July (thousands)"). United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Demographic Profile: St Kitts and Nevis" (PDF). Caricomstats.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  7. "United Nations : Demographic Yearbooks". Unstats.unorg. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  8. "Saint Kitts and Nevis". Ethnologue.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  9. "US State Dept 2020 Report on International Religious Freedom: Saint Kitts and Nevis".
  10. Freedom House website, Saint Kitts and Nevis, retrieved 2024-01-04