Who moves to Cayman Islands
31.8K people have chosen Cayman Islands for relocation — #171 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to Cayman 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 59% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Jamaica | 12602 |
| United States | 3507 |
| United Kingdom | 2614 |
| Philippines | 2298 |
| Honduras | 2234 |
| Canada | 1768 |
| Cuba | 922 |
| India | 708 |
| Colombia | 510 |
| Nicaragua | 481 |
| Belize | 428 |
| Guyana | 407 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 382 |
| Ireland | 281 |
| Australia | 227 |
| Bahamas | 224 |
| Barbados | 222 |
| Germany | 165 |
| Panama | 165 |
| Costa Rica | 157 |
| Pakistan | 132 |
| Italy | 110 |
| Switzerland | 97 |
| Brazil | 85 |
| Dominican Republic | 79 |
| New Zealand | 69 |
| Thailand | 66 |
| Austria | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | 58 |
| Venezuela | 57 |
| Mexico | 47 |
| South Africa | 45 |
| France | 45 |
| Netherlands | 45 |
| Kenya | 43 |
| Bermuda | 40 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 37 |
| Niger | 35 |
| Spain | 35 |
| Japan | 23 |
| Zimbabwe | 21 |
| Malaysia | 21 |
| Denmark | 21 |
| Haiti | 21 |
| Grenada | 19 |
| Tanzania | 17 |
| Peru | 17 |
| Israel | 13 |
| Belgium | 13 |
| Curaçao | 13 |
| Argentina | 13 |
| Zambia | 11 |
| Nigeria | 11 |
| Iran | 11 |
| Finland | 11 |
| Saint Lucia | 11 |
By region of origin
Latin America is the leading region of origin at 60%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Cayman Islands.
Immigration is a key driver of population growth
46% of the population growth of Cayman 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 Cayman Islands is foreign-born — 31.8K out of 74.5K, representing 42.6% of the population.
Jamaica is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Jamaica accounts for 40% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 11%.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 9240 |
| 1995 | 12591 |
| 2000 | 19082 |
| 2005 | 20593 |
| 2010 | 23975 |
| 2015 | 26100 |
| 2020 | 29076 |
| 2024 | 31754 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Jamaica | United States | United Kingdom | Philippines | Honduras |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3767 | 1619 | 1040 | 33 | 747 |
| 1995 | 4987 | 1541 | 1411 | 64 | 678 |
| 2000 | 7468 | 1821 | 2134 | 111 | 777 |
| 2005 | 8110 | 2133 | 1965 | 879 | 1176 |
| 2010 | 9472 | 2640 | 1969 | 1730 | 1682 |
| 2015 | 10354 | 2878 | 2146 | 1885 | 1833 |
| 2020 | 11540 | 3212 | 2394 | 2104 | 2046 |
| 2024 | 12602 | 3507 | 2614 | 2298 | 2234 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Cayman Islands as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Cayman Islands