MigrantoCuraçaoan Diaspora
10.1K Curaçaoans live abroad — 6% of the population of Curaçao
Curaçaoan diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 84% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Aruba | 3764 |
| Netherlands | 3159 |
| Sint Maarten | 1572 |
| Venezuela | 646 |
| US Virgin Islands | 278 |
| Bolivia | 207 |
| Australia | 157 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 155 |
| Saint Lucia | 77 |
| Panama | 56 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 19 |
| Cayman Islands | 13 |
| Denmark | 0 |
| Iceland | 0 |
By region
67% of the diaspora lives in Latin America
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Key facts
The Curaçaoan diaspora in numbers
Most Curaçaoans abroad live in Aruba
37% of the diaspora lives in Aruba, while the next country accounts for just 16%.
The diaspora has grown 32% since 2020
The number of Curaçaoans living abroad rose from 7.7K to 10.1K in four years.
The share of the diaspora living in Europe has grown since 1990
1% of the diaspora lived in Europe in 1990, compared with 31.3% today.
1 in 15 people born in Curaçao lives abroad
10.1K people born in Curaçao now live in other countries — 6.5% of a population of 156K.
Curaçaoan diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 3029 |
| 1995 | 3779 |
| 2000 | 4701 |
| 2005 | 4329 |
| 2010 | 5354 |
| 2015 | 5861 |
| 2020 | 7666 |
| 2024 | 10103 |
Largest communities over time
Curaçaoans living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Aruba | Netherlands | Sint Maarten | Venezuela | US Virgin Islands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 438 | 18 | 1245 | 636 | 231 |
| 1995 | 1095 | 29 | 1245 | 627 | 259 |
| 2000 | 1751 | 48 | 1245 | 615 | 288 |
| 2005 | 2063 | 77 | 684 | 645 | 282 |
| 2010 | 2335 | 124 | 1368 | 686 | 278 |
| 2015 | 2455 | 371 | 1425 | 718 | 278 |
| 2020 | 2745 | 1829 | 1504 | 677 | 278 |
| 2024 | 3764 | 3159 | 1572 | 646 | 278 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Curaçaoans in each country has changed since the selected year
Curaçaoans among immigrants in other countries
Where Curaçaoans make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Curaçaoans live outside Curaçao?
Around 10.1K Curaçaoans live abroad, the world's #194 largest diaspora.
Where do most Curaçaoans abroad live?
Most Curaçaoans live in Aruba, Netherlands and Sint Maarten — these three countries account for about 84% of all Curaçaoans living abroad.
Which country has the largest Curaçaoan population outside Curaçao?
Aruba is home to the largest Curaçaoan community abroad — 3.8K people, about 37% of all Curaçaoans living abroad.
What share of the population of Curaçao lives abroad?
About 6% of the population of Curaçao lives abroad — that's 10.1K out of a total population of 156K.
Is the Curaçaoan diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Curaçaoans living abroad has grown from 5.9K to 10.1K, about 72%.
Where does the data on the Curaçaoan diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Curaçao who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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