MigrantoImmigrants in Barbados
20.8K foreigners live in Barbados — 7% of the country's population
Immigrants in Barbados by country
The 3 largest groups make up 60% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Guyana | 6728 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 3177 |
| United Kingdom | 2560 |
| Saint Lucia | 2220 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1520 |
| USA | 1054 |
| Jamaica | 1013 |
| Canada | 701 |
| India | 471 |
| Grenada | 395 |
| Dominica | 342 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 196 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 110 |
| Cuba | 58 |
| Bahamas | 48 |
| Suriname | 46 |
| China | 42 |
| Haiti | 32 |
| Bermuda | 27 |
| Australia | 23 |
| Belize | 21 |
By region of origin
77% of immigrants come from Latin America
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Key facts
Immigrants in Barbados in numbers
Guyanese are the largest group by a wide margin
32% of all immigrants were born in Guyana, while the next group accounts for just 15%.
More immigrants come from a single country than in 1990
The largest group's share rose from 20% to 32%, and today that group is people born in Guyana.
1 in 14 residents of Barbados was born abroad
20.8K of 282.5K residents were born abroad — 7.4% of the population.
Immigrant population in Barbados over time
Foreigners living in Barbados, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 18452 |
| 1995 | 20140 |
| 2000 | 21831 |
| 2005 | 20652 |
| 2010 | 19424 |
| 2015 | 20397 |
| 2020 | 20597 |
| 2024 | 20784 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Barbados, by year
| Year | Guyanese | Vincentians | British | Saint Lucians | Trinidadians |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2557 | 3676 | 2988 | 3317 | 1750 |
| 1995 | 2792 | 4014 | 3262 | 3621 | 1910 |
| 2000 | 3026 | 4350 | 3535 | 3924 | 2070 |
| 2005 | 4640 | 3648 | 2955 | 2991 | 1740 |
| 2010 | 6277 | 2964 | 2389 | 2073 | 1419 |
| 2015 | 6594 | 3114 | 2509 | 2177 | 1490 |
| 2020 | 6667 | 3148 | 2537 | 2200 | 1506 |
| 2024 | 6728 | 3177 | 2560 | 2220 | 1520 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Barbados
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Barbados
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Barbados?
Around 20.8K immigrants live in Barbados — the world's #187 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Barbados are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 7% of the population of Barbados — that's 20.8K out of a total population of 282.5K.
Where do most immigrants in Barbados come from?
Most immigrants in Barbados come from Guyana, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and United Kingdom — these three countries account for about 60% of all immigrants.
How many Guyanese live in Barbados?
Around 6.7K Guyanese live in Barbados — about 32% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Barbados growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Barbados has changed from 20.4K to 20.8K, about 2%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Barbados come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Barbados. Their children born in Barbados are not included.
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