Who moves to British Virgin Islands
20.9K people have chosen British Virgin Islands for relocation — #186 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to British Virgin Islands? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 39% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Guyana | 2904 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2824 |
| Jamaica | 2436 |
| United States | 2206 |
| Dominican Republic | 2189 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1741 |
| Dominica | 1576 |
| United Kingdom | 1023 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 970 |
| Puerto Rico | 673 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 663 |
| Saint Lucia | 660 |
| Canada | 301 |
| Montserrat | 269 |
| Barbados | 235 |
| Germany | 73 |
| India | 50 |
| Bahamas | 32 |
| Lebanon | 30 |
| France | 30 |
| Australia | 30 |
By region of origin
Latin America is the leading region of origin at 82%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in British Virgin Islands.
Immigration is a key driver of population growth
56% of the population growth of British Virgin Islands since 1990 came from new immigrants, reflecting immigration's central demographic role.
A significant share of residents were born abroad
1 in 2 residents of British Virgin Islands is foreign-born — 20.9K out of 39.5K, representing 53.0% of the population.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 7516 |
| 1995 | 8840 |
| 2000 | 10155 |
| 2005 | 11635 |
| 2010 | 14580 |
| 2015 | 16672 |
| 2020 | 18906 |
| 2024 | 20915 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Guyana | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Jamaica | United States | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 841 | 1046 | 272 | 674 | 748 |
| 1995 | 989 | 1230 | 320 | 792 | 879 |
| 2000 | 1136 | 1414 | 368 | 910 | 1010 |
| 2005 | 1301 | 1619 | 422 | 1042 | 1157 |
| 2010 | 2023 | 1968 | 1697 | 1537 | 1526 |
| 2015 | 2314 | 2251 | 1941 | 1758 | 1745 |
| 2020 | 2625 | 2553 | 2202 | 1994 | 1979 |
| 2024 | 2904 | 2824 | 2436 | 2206 | 2189 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
British Virgin Islands as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in British Virgin Islands