MigrantoImmigrants in Sint Maarten
27.5K foreigners live in Sint Maarten — 64% of the country's population
Immigrants in Sint Maarten by country
The 3 largest groups make up 35% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 3933 |
| Haiti | 3032 |
| Jamaica | 2609 |
| Guadeloupe | 2264 |
| Guyana | 1993 |
| Dominica | 1649 |
| Curaçao | 1572 |
| Aruba | 1419 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1149 |
| British Virgin Islands | 996 |
| India | 920 |
| Cuba | 913 |
| Netherlands | 805 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 588 |
| Suriname | 574 |
| Saint Lucia | 536 |
| Anguilla | 421 |
| Lebanon | 353 |
| USA | 344 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 228 |
| Colombia | 228 |
| China | 191 |
| Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba | 181 |
| France | 97 |
| Martinique | 82 |
| Barbados | 79 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 76 |
| US Virgin Islands | 76 |
| Indonesia | 65 |
| United Kingdom | 56 |
| Venezuela | 44 |
| Canada | 41 |
| Puerto Rico | 26 |
By region of origin
90% of immigrants come from Latin America
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Key facts
Immigrants in Sint Maarten in numbers
1 in 2 residents of Sint Maarten was born abroad
27.5K of 43.4K residents were born abroad — 63.5% of the population.
Immigration drives population growth
37% of the population growth of Sint Maarten since 1990 came from immigrants.
Immigrant population in Sint Maarten over time
Foreigners living in Sint Maarten, by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 21817 |
| 1995 | 21817 |
| 2000 | 21817 |
| 2005 | 11985 |
| 2010 | 23963 |
| 2015 | 24966 |
| 2020 | 26350 |
| 2024 | 27540 |
Largest groups over time
The 5 largest groups in Sint Maarten, by year
| Year | Dominicans | Haitians | Jamaicans | Guadeloupe | Guyanese |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3102 | 2399 | 2065 | 1791 | 1578 |
| 1995 | 3102 | 2399 | 2065 | 1791 | 1578 |
| 2000 | 3102 | 2399 | 2065 | 1791 | 1578 |
| 2005 | 1701 | 1317 | 1134 | 984 | 867 |
| 2010 | 3403 | 2635 | 2269 | 1968 | 1735 |
| 2015 | 3546 | 2746 | 2364 | 2051 | 1807 |
| 2020 | 3762 | 2901 | 2496 | 2166 | 1907 |
| 2024 | 3933 | 3032 | 2609 | 2264 | 1993 |
Fastest-changing groups
How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year
Share of each diaspora living in Sint Maarten
Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Sint Maarten
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many foreigners live in Sint Maarten?
Around 27.5K immigrants live in Sint Maarten — the world's #179 largest immigrant population.
What percentage of the population of Sint Maarten are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 64% of the population of Sint Maarten — that's 27.5K out of a total population of 43.4K.
Where do most immigrants in Sint Maarten come from?
Most immigrants in Sint Maarten come from Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica — these three countries account for about 35% of all immigrants.
How many Dominicans live in Sint Maarten?
Around 3.9K Dominicans live in Sint Maarten — about 14% of all immigrants, the largest group.
Is the immigrant population in Sint Maarten growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Sint Maarten has grown from 25K to 27.5K, about 10%.
Where does the data on immigrants in Sint Maarten come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Sint Maarten. Their children born in Sint Maarten are not included.
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