MigrantoImmigrants in Dominica
6.7K foreigners live in Dominica — 10% of the country's population
Immigrants in Dominica by country
The 3 largest groups make up 58% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Haiti | 2585 |
| United Kingdom | 659 |
| USA | 649 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 459 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 318 |
| Saint Lucia | 291 |
| Guyana | 197 |
| Canada | 190 |
| Barbados | 172 |
| Montserrat | 167 |
| Martinique | 148 |
| Jamaica | 132 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 128 |
| British Virgin Islands | 87 |
| France | 82 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 64 |
| Nigeria | 51 |
| Aruba | 47 |
| China | 38 |
| Guadeloupe | 38 |
| Lebanon | 34 |
| Germany | 30 |
| Venezuela | 30 |
| India | 28 |
| French Guiana | 22 |
| Anguilla | 18 |
| Suriname | 18 |
| Syria | 15 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 |
| Bahamas | 11 |
| Cuba | 11 |
| Netherlands | 9 |
| Australia | 6 |
By region of origin
73% of immigrants come from Latin America
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Key facts
Immigrants in Dominica in numbers
Haitians are the largest group by a wide margin
38% of all immigrants were born in Haiti, while the next group accounts for just 10%.
More immigrants come from a single country than in 1990
The largest group's share rose from 27% to 38%, and today that group is people born in Haiti.
1 in 10 residents of Dominica was born abroad
6.7K of 66.2K residents were born abroad — 10.2% of the population.
Immigrant population in Dominica over time
Foreigners living in Dominica, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2055 |
| 1995 | 2704 |
| 2000 | 3225 |
| 2005 | 3958 |
| 2010 | 6539 |
| 2015 | 6495 |
| 2020 | 6624 |
| 2024 | 6749 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Dominica, by year
| Year | Haitians | British | Americans | Antiguans | Trinidadians |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 561 | 230 | 226 | 184 | 111 |
| 1995 | 732 | 304 | 299 | 243 | 147 |
| 2000 | 873 | 362 | 356 | 290 | 175 |
| 2005 | 1071 | 446 | 439 | 357 | 215 |
| 2010 | 3071 | 543 | 534 | 379 | 262 |
| 2015 | 2453 | 633 | 623 | 442 | 306 |
| 2020 | 2537 | 647 | 637 | 451 | 312 |
| 2024 | 2585 | 659 | 649 | 459 | 318 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Dominica
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Dominica
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Dominica?
Around 6.7K immigrants live in Dominica — the world's #203 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Dominica are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 10% of the population of Dominica — that's 6.7K out of a total population of 66.2K.
Where do most immigrants in Dominica come from?
Most immigrants in Dominica come from Haiti, United Kingdom and USA — these three countries account for about 58% of all immigrants.
How many Haitians live in Dominica?
Around 2.6K Haitians live in Dominica — about 38% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Dominica growing?
Barely — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Dominica has changed from 6.5K to 6.7K, about 4%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Dominica come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Dominica. Their children born in Dominica are not included.
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