Where US Virgin Islands move
4K US Virgin Islands live abroad — #204 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from US Virgin Islands? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 52% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 770 |
| Grenada | 670 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 653 |
| Mali | 606 |
| Anguilla | 437 |
| Colombia | 276 |
| Puerto Rico | 231 |
| Dominican Republic | 91 |
| Saint Lucia | 86 |
| Cape Verde | 76 |
| Sint Maarten | 76 |
| Curaçao | 45 |
| Tajikistan | 20 |
| Costa Rica | 10 |
| Greece | 0 |
By destination region
Latin America is the leading destination region at 83%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from US Virgin Islands.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 40% to 19%, 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 0.9% to 16.9% since 1990.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2348 |
| 1995 | 3012 |
| 2000 | 3728 |
| 2005 | 3474 |
| 2010 | 3555 |
| 2015 | 3795 |
| 2020 | 3840 |
| 2024 | 4047 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Antigua and Barbuda | Grenada | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Mali | Anguilla |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 295 | 7 | 265 | 0 | 192 |
| 1995 | 440 | 321 | 350 | 0 | 247 |
| 2000 | 584 | 635 | 483 | 0 | 302 |
| 2005 | 627 | 665 | 550 | 0 | 348 |
| 2010 | 669 | 696 | 596 | 375 | 379 |
| 2015 | 711 | 704 | 613 | 461 | 406 |
| 2020 | 743 | 658 | 634 | 540 | 422 |
| 2024 | 770 | 670 | 653 | 606 | 437 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
US Virgin Islands as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from US Virgin Islands