Who moves to Sint Maarten
27.5K people have chosen Sint Maarten for relocation — #179 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to Sint Maarten? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 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 |
| United States | 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
Latin America is the leading region of origin at 90%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Sint Maarten.
A significant share of residents were born abroad
1 in 2 residents of Sint Maarten is foreign-born — 27.5K out of 43.4K, representing 63.5% of the population.
Immigration is a key driver of population growth
37% of the population growth of Sint Maarten since 1990 came from new immigrants, reflecting immigration's central demographic role.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 21817 |
| 1995 | 21817 |
| 2000 | 21817 |
| 2005 | 11985 |
| 2010 | 23963 |
| 2015 | 24966 |
| 2020 | 26350 |
| 2024 | 27540 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Dominican Republic | Haiti | Jamaica | Guadeloupe | Guyana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Sint Maarten as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Sint Maarten