Where Caymanians move
609 Caymanians live abroad — #225 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Cayman Islands? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 91% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Chile | 266 |
| Australia | 197 |
| Honduras | 93 |
| Bahamas | 24 |
| Costa Rica | 11 |
| Saint Lucia | 8 |
| Bulgaria | 4 |
| Norway | 3 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Slovakia | 1 |
| Greece | 0 |
By destination region
Latin America is the leading destination region at 66%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Cayman Islands.
Chile is the primary destination for emigrants
Chile attracts 44% of all emigrants from Cayman Islands, while the second-largest destination receives just 32%.
The share of emigrants going to Oceania has grown since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Oceania has shifted from 4.8% to 32.3% since 1990.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 54% to 44%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 125 |
| 1995 | 130 |
| 2000 | 146 |
| 2005 | 179 |
| 2010 | 248 |
| 2015 | 381 |
| 2020 | 549 |
| 2024 | 609 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Chile | Australia | Honduras | Bahamas | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17 | 6 | 68 | 9 | 8 |
| 1995 | 22 | 10 | 68 | 9 | 6 |
| 2000 | 29 | 20 | 67 | 9 | 6 |
| 2005 | 41 | 38 | 66 | 15 | 5 |
| 2010 | 62 | 78 | 64 | 21 | 9 |
| 2015 | 104 | 135 | 90 | 23 | 8 |
| 2020 | 242 | 167 | 91 | 23 | 9 |
| 2024 | 266 | 197 | 93 | 24 | 11 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year