Who moves to Saint Lucia
7.5K people have chosen Saint Lucia for relocation — #201 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to Saint Lucia? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 48% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Guyana | 2045 |
| United States | 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
Latin America is the leading region of origin at 67%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Saint Lucia.
Guyana is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Guyana accounts for 27% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 11%.
Top source countries have shifted significantly since 1990
4 new countries have entered the top 20: Syria, US Virgin Islands, Cuba — Syria rose from outside the top 20 to rank #14.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 3617 |
| 1995 | 4798 |
| 2000 | 6687 |
| 2005 | 7874 |
| 2010 | 8451 |
| 2015 | 8071 |
| 2020 | 7716 |
| 2024 | 7476 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Guyana | United States | United Kingdom | Trinidad and Tobago | Barbados |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Saint Lucia as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Saint Lucia