MigrantoSaint Lucian Diaspora
21.7K Saint Lucians live abroad — the #177 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 61% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Canada | 7557 |
| US Virgin Islands | 3427 |
| Martinique | 2242 |
| Barbados | 2220 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1406 |
| French Guiana | 968 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 732 |
| British Virgin Islands | 660 |
| Sint Maarten | 536 |
| Guadeloupe | 375 |
| Jamaica | 339 |
| Dominica | 291 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 245 |
| Guyana | 222 |
| Grenada | 168 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 107 |
| Bahamas | 87 |
| Australia | 77 |
| Norway | 14 |
| Denmark | 11 |
| Cayman Islands | 11 |
| Finland | 4 |
| Venezuela | 4 |
| Hungary | 2 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
| Slovakia | 0 |
| Liechtenstein | 0 |
By destination region
Latin America is the leading destination region at 65%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Saint Lucia.
Canada is the primary destination for emigrants
Canada attracts 35% of all emigrants from Saint Lucia, while the second-largest destination receives just 16%.
The share of emigrants going to Latin America has declined since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Latin America has shifted from 87.9% to 64.7% since 1990.
Emigration has become more concentrated over time
The top destination's share rose from 24% to 35%, with Canada increasingly the primary choice.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 8 residents of Saint Lucia has emigrated — 21.7K out of 179.7K, representing 12.1% of the population.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 14018 |
| 1995 | 15676 |
| 2000 | 17419 |
| 2005 | 17110 |
| 2010 | 17985 |
| 2015 | 19620 |
| 2020 | 20127 |
| 2024 | 21706 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Canada | US Virgin Islands | Martinique | Barbados | Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1686 | 2533 | 989 | 3317 | 1306 |
| 1995 | 2212 | 2990 | 1390 | 3621 | 1185 |
| 2000 | 2878 | 3454 | 1792 | 3924 | 976 |
| 2005 | 3455 | 3438 | 1876 | 2991 | 1047 |
| 2010 | 5109 | 3423 | 1960 | 2073 | 850 |
| 2015 | 6573 | 3425 | 2275 | 2177 | 880 |
| 2020 | 6741 | 3425 | 2256 | 2200 | 977 |
| 2024 | 7557 | 3427 | 2242 | 2220 | 1406 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Saint Lucia as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Saint Lucia
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Saint Lucians move to?
Most Saint Lucians have moved to Canada, US Virgin Islands and Martinique — these three countries account for about 61% of all Saint Lucians living abroad.
How many Saint Lucians live abroad?
Around 21.7K Saint Lucians live abroad, making it the #177-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Saint Lucia lives abroad?
About 12% of the population of Saint Lucia lives abroad — that's 21.7K out of a total population of 179.7K.
How has emigration from Saint Lucia changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Saint Lucia has grown from 19.6K to 21.7K people, a growth of about 11%.
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