MigrantoVincentian Diaspora
35.3K Vincentians live abroad — 35% of the population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Vincentian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 80% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Canada | 14817 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 10277 |
| Barbados | 3177 |
| British Virgin Islands | 2824 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 994 |
| US Virgin Islands | 517 |
| Curaçao | 474 |
| Grenada | 405 |
| Guyana | 375 |
| Saint Lucia | 304 |
| Jamaica | 230 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 178 |
| Aruba | 173 |
| Dominica | 128 |
| Venezuela | 108 |
| Sint Maarten | 76 |
| Australia | 57 |
| Bahamas | 43 |
| Cayman Islands | 37 |
| Montserrat | 28 |
| Guinea | 26 |
| Denmark | 4 |
| Norway | 4 |
| Greece | 4 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Finland | 1 |
| Luxembourg | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
| Iceland | 0 |
By region
58% of the diaspora lives in Latin America
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Key facts
The Vincentian diaspora in numbers
Most Vincentians abroad live in Canada
42% of the diaspora lives in Canada, while the next country accounts for just 29%.
1 in 3 people born in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines lives abroad
35.3K people born in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines now live in other countries — 35.0% of a population of 100.6K.
The share of the diaspora living in North America has grown since 1990
18.3% of the diaspora lived in North America in 1990, compared with 42% today.
The diaspora has grown 15% since 2020
The number of Vincentians living abroad rose from 30.6K to 35.3K in four years.
The diaspora is spread more widely than in 1990
The largest country's share fell from 50% to 42%.
Vincentian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 23344 |
| 1995 | 24675 |
| 2000 | 25484 |
| 2005 | 26574 |
| 2010 | 26840 |
| 2015 | 29222 |
| 2020 | 30568 |
| 2024 | 35264 |
Largest communities over time
Vincentians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Canada | Trinidad and Tobago | Barbados | British Virgin Islands | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4263 | 11629 | 3676 | 1046 | 478 |
| 1995 | 5793 | 10556 | 4014 | 1230 | 616 |
| 2000 | 7829 | 8384 | 4350 | 1414 | 754 |
| 2005 | 8721 | 8998 | 3648 | 1619 | 809 |
| 2010 | 12168 | 6207 | 2964 | 1968 | 863 |
| 2015 | 13757 | 6430 | 3114 | 2251 | 918 |
| 2020 | 13930 | 7141 | 3148 | 2553 | 959 |
| 2024 | 14817 | 10277 | 3177 | 2824 | 994 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Vincentians in each country has changed since the selected year
Vincentians among immigrants in other countries
Where Vincentians 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 Vincentians live outside Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Around 35.3K Vincentians live abroad, the world's #171 largest diaspora.
Where do most Vincentians abroad live?
Most Vincentians live in Canada, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados — these three countries account for about 80% of all Vincentians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Vincentian population outside Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Canada is home to the largest Vincentian community abroad — 14.8K people, about 42% of all Vincentians living abroad.
What share of the population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines lives abroad?
About 35% of the population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines lives abroad — that's 35.3K out of a total population of 100.6K.
Is the Vincentian diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Vincentians living abroad has grown from 29.2K to 35.3K, about 21%.
Where does the data on the Vincentian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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