Where Turks and Caicos Islands move
2.7K Turks and Caicos Islands live abroad — #211 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Turks and Caicos Islands? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 100% of all emigrants
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Bahamas | 1751 |
| Mali | 865 |
| Dominican Republic | 38 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 5 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Bulgaria | 1 |
| Bermuda | 1 |
| Finland | 0 |
By destination region
Latin America is the leading destination region at 67%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Turks and Caicos Islands.
Bahamas is the primary destination for emigrants
Bahamas attracts 66% of all emigrants from Turks and Caicos Islands, while the second-largest destination receives just 32%.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 93% to 66%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
The share of emigrants going to Africa has grown since 1990
The share of emigrants going to Africa has shifted from 0% to 32.5% since 1990.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 17 residents of Turks and Caicos Islands has emigrated — 2.7K out of 46.5K, representing 5.7% of the population.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2246 |
| 1995 | 1431 |
| 2000 | 595 |
| 2005 | 1039 |
| 2010 | 2009 |
| 2015 | 2251 |
| 2020 | 2470 |
| 2024 | 2663 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Bahamas | Mali | Dominican Republic | Antigua and Barbuda | Norway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2080 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1284 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 488 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 957 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1426 | 536 | 34 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1545 | 659 | 34 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1655 | 771 | 35 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1751 | 865 | 38 | 5 | 2 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Turks and Caicos Islands as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Turks and Caicos Islands