Where Sint Maarten move
2.5K Sint Maarten live abroad — #213 largest source of emigrants worldwide
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Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 86% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Aruba | 1075 |
| Curaçao | 813 |
| Venezuela | 229 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 119 |
| US Virgin Islands | 97 |
| Bolivia | 59 |
| Saint Lucia | 49 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 23 |
By destination region
Latin America is the leading destination region at 100%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Sint Maarten.
Aruba is the primary destination for emigrants
Aruba attracts 44% of all emigrants from Sint Maarten, while the second-largest destination receives just 33%.
Emigration has accelerated notably since 2020
The emigrant population grew 27% from 1.9K to 2.5K, indicating an acceleration in emigration flows following COVID and recent geopolitical shifts.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 18 residents of Sint Maarten has emigrated — 2.5K out of 43.4K, representing 5.7% of the population.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1108 |
| 1995 | 1320 |
| 2000 | 1594 |
| 2005 | 1655 |
| 2010 | 1698 |
| 2015 | 1793 |
| 2020 | 1945 |
| 2024 | 2464 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Aruba | Curaçao | Venezuela | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | US Virgin Islands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 125 | 514 | 226 | 87 | 83 |
| 1995 | 313 | 514 | 224 | 90 | 93 |
| 2000 | 500 | 514 | 218 | 98 | 104 |
| 2005 | 589 | 514 | 230 | 100 | 101 |
| 2010 | 667 | 461 | 244 | 105 | 99 |
| 2015 | 701 | 499 | 256 | 112 | 99 |
| 2020 | 784 | 581 | 240 | 117 | 97 |
| 2024 | 1075 | 813 | 229 | 119 | 97 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Sint Maarten as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Sint Maarten