Living in Saint Helena
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Key insights on migration trends, cost of living, visas, economy, and quality of life in Saint Helena
Migration trends
Saint Helena's tiny diaspora settles overwhelmingly in one place: of roughly 591 people abroad, the large majority — 479 — live on the Falkland Islands. The number has grown 38% over the past decade, narrowly outpacing the 409 foreign-born residents on the island.
Immigrants409 · foreign-born residents
Diaspora591 · Saint Helena abroad
Trends−182 · more leave than arrive
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