MigrantoImmigrants in Saint Lucia
7.5K foreigners live in Saint Lucia — 4% of the country's population
Immigrants in Saint Lucia by country
The 3 largest groups make up 48% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Guyana | 2045 |
| USA | 824 |
| United Kingdom | 735 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 488 |
| Barbados | 390 |
| Jamaica | 361 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 304 |
| Martinique | 264 |
| Dominica | 241 |
| Canada | 237 |
| India | 207 |
| Grenada | 155 |
| French Guiana | 131 |
| Syria | 126 |
| US Virgin Islands | 86 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 82 |
| Cuba | 77 |
| Curaçao | 77 |
| Nigeria | 63 |
| France | 49 |
| Sint Maarten | 49 |
| China | 47 |
| Germany | 46 |
| Dominican Republic | 34 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 32 |
| Aruba | 26 |
| Montserrat | 26 |
| Venezuela | 26 |
| Guadeloupe | 24 |
| Haiti | 21 |
| Philippines | 20 |
| Suriname | 19 |
| Ghana | 16 |
| Mexico | 16 |
| Ireland | 15 |
| Italy | 12 |
| Netherlands | 10 |
| Australia | 10 |
| Bahamas | 9 |
| Japan | 8 |
| Malaysia | 8 |
| Austria | 8 |
| Cayman Islands | 8 |
| Belgium | 7 |
| Switzerland | 7 |
| British Virgin Islands | 6 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 |
| Brazil | 6 |
| Panama | 5 |
| South Africa | 3 |
| Anguilla | 3 |
| Guatemala | 1 |
| Ethiopia | 0 |
| Zimbabwe | 0 |
| Pakistan | 0 |
| Lebanon | 0 |
| Belize | 0 |
| Bermuda | 0 |
| New Zealand | 0 |
By region of origin
67% of immigrants come from Latin America
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Key facts
Immigrants in Saint Lucia in numbers
Guyanese are the largest group by a wide margin
27% of all immigrants were born in Guyana, while the next group accounts for just 11%.
The map of origins has changed since 1990
4 countries have entered the top 20 origins since 1990: Syria, US Virgin Islands, Cuba. Syria climbed from outside the top 20 to #14.
Immigrant population in Saint Lucia over time
Foreigners living in Saint Lucia, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 3617 |
| 1995 | 4798 |
| 2000 | 6687 |
| 2005 | 7874 |
| 2010 | 8451 |
| 2015 | 8071 |
| 2020 | 7716 |
| 2024 | 7476 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Saint Lucia, by year
| Year | Guyanese | Americans | British | Trinidadians | Barbadians |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 821 | 276 | 405 | 325 | 324 |
| 1995 | 1108 | 372 | 547 | 438 | 437 |
| 2000 | 1522 | 511 | 751 | 602 | 600 |
| 2005 | 1994 | 742 | 820 | 598 | 540 |
| 2010 | 2274 | 916 | 826 | 549 | 440 |
| 2015 | 2185 | 877 | 791 | 526 | 421 |
| 2020 | 2111 | 851 | 759 | 504 | 403 |
| 2024 | 2045 | 824 | 735 | 488 | 390 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Saint Lucia
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Saint Lucia
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Saint Lucia?
Around 7.5K immigrants live in Saint Lucia — the world's #201 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Saint Lucia are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 4% of the population of Saint Lucia — that's 7.5K out of a total population of 179.7K.
Where do most immigrants in Saint Lucia come from?
Most immigrants in Saint Lucia come from Guyana, USA and United Kingdom — these three countries account for about 48% of all immigrants.
How many Guyanese live in Saint Lucia?
Around 2K Guyanese live in Saint Lucia — about 27% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Saint Lucia growing?
No — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Saint Lucia has fallen from 8.1K to 7.5K, about 7%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Saint Lucia come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Saint Lucia. Their children born in Saint Lucia are not included.
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