MigrantoSaint Lucian Diaspora
21.7K Saint Lucians live abroad — 12% of the population of Saint Lucia
Saint Lucian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 61% of the diaspora
| 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 region
65% of the diaspora lives in Latin America
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Key facts
The Saint Lucian diaspora in numbers
Most Saint Lucians abroad live in Canada
35% of the diaspora lives in Canada, while the next country accounts for just 16%.
The share of the diaspora living in Latin America has declined since 1990
87.9% of the diaspora lived in Latin America in 1990, compared with 64.7% today.
The diaspora is more concentrated than in 1990
The largest country's share rose from 24% to 35%, and today that country is Canada.
1 in 8 people born in Saint Lucia lives abroad
21.7K people born in Saint Lucia now live in other countries — 12.1% of a population of 179.7K.
Saint Lucian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 14018 |
| 1995 | 15676 |
| 2000 | 17419 |
| 2005 | 17110 |
| 2010 | 17985 |
| 2015 | 19620 |
| 2020 | 20127 |
| 2024 | 21706 |
Largest communities over time
Saint Lucians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| 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 communities
How the number of Saint Lucians in each country has changed since the selected year
Saint Lucians among immigrants in other countries
Where Saint Lucians 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 Saint Lucians live outside Saint Lucia?
Around 21.7K Saint Lucians live abroad, the world's #177 largest diaspora.
Where do most Saint Lucians abroad live?
Most Saint Lucians live in Canada, US Virgin Islands and Martinique — these three countries account for about 61% of all Saint Lucians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Saint Lucian population outside Saint Lucia?
Canada is home to the largest Saint Lucian community abroad — 7.6K people, about 35% of all Saint Lucians living abroad.
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.
Is the Saint Lucian diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Saint Lucians living abroad has grown from 19.6K to 21.7K, about 11%.
Where does the data on the Saint Lucian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Saint Lucia who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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