Who moves to the Bahamas
66.1K people have chosen Bahamas for relocation — #154 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to the Bahamas? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 77% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Haiti | 31353 |
| United States | 10962 |
| Jamaica | 8510 |
| United Kingdom | 2259 |
| Canada | 1777 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1751 |
| Guyana | 1513 |
| Philippines | 1266 |
| India | 677 |
| Cuba | 454 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 442 |
| Peru | 355 |
| Switzerland | 346 |
| Dominican Republic | 328 |
| Germany | 326 |
| Barbados | 268 |
| Colombia | 217 |
| China | 194 |
| Nigeria | 180 |
| Italy | 178 |
| France | 161 |
| Mexico | 151 |
| Brazil | 135 |
| Spain | 124 |
| Argentina | 124 |
| South Africa | 116 |
| Romania | 114 |
| Greece | 102 |
| Australia | 93 |
| Saint Lucia | 87 |
| Dominica | 84 |
| El Salvador | 81 |
| Ireland | 65 |
| Russia | 61 |
| Netherlands | 59 |
| Costa Rica | 59 |
| Panama | 57 |
| Ghana | 52 |
| Belize | 48 |
| Honduras | 47 |
| Ecuador | 47 |
| Austria | 43 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 43 |
| Sri Lanka | 42 |
| Bermuda | 42 |
| Japan | 38 |
| Guatemala | 38 |
| Chile | 38 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 37 |
| Indonesia | 36 |
| Grenada | 36 |
| Egypt | 33 |
| Belgium | 32 |
| Venezuela | 32 |
| Sweden | 31 |
| Hong Kong | 28 |
| New Zealand | 25 |
| Cayman Islands | 24 |
| Kenya | 22 |
| Bulgaria | 22 |
| Poland | 21 |
| Ukraine | 19 |
| Uruguay | 18 |
| Denmark | 16 |
| Estonia | 16 |
| Portugal | 16 |
| Zimbabwe | 15 |
| Botswana | 14 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 14 |
| Uganda | 12 |
| Eswatini | 12 |
| Norway | 12 |
| Nicaragua | 10 |
| British Virgin Islands | 2 |
| Pakistan | 0 |
By region of origin
Latin America is the leading region of origin at 70%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in the Bahamas.
Bahamas is a primary destination for emigrants from Turks and Caicos Islands
Bahamas attracts 66% of all emigrants from Turks and Caicos Islands, making it the leading destination for those leaving the country.
Haiti is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Haiti accounts for 47% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 17%.
Immigration is a key driver of population growth
33% of the population growth of the Bahamas since 1990 came from new immigrants, reflecting immigration's central demographic role.
A significant share of residents were born abroad
1 in 6 residents of the Bahamas is foreign-born — 66.1K out of 401.3K, representing 16.5% of the population.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 25319 |
| 1995 | 30680 |
| 2000 | 36041 |
| 2005 | 44923 |
| 2010 | 53806 |
| 2015 | 58298 |
| 2020 | 62427 |
| 2024 | 66062 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Haiti | United States | Jamaica | United Kingdom | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10894 | 4247 | 2792 | 1964 | 730 |
| 1995 | 15759 | 4294 | 3282 | 1834 | 1040 |
| 2000 | 20628 | 4300 | 3773 | 1705 | 1351 |
| 2005 | 23047 | 6587 | 5349 | 1772 | 1399 |
| 2010 | 25465 | 8919 | 6925 | 1839 | 1446 |
| 2015 | 27591 | 9664 | 7503 | 1993 | 1567 |
| 2020 | 29629 | 10359 | 8042 | 2135 | 1679 |
| 2024 | 31353 | 10962 | 8510 | 2259 | 1777 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Bahamas as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in the Bahamas