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Demographics of Barbuda

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Demographics of Barbuda
Population1,634 (Increase 23.3%) [1]
Density10.2 per km2 (26.4 per mi2) [1]
Nationality
Major ethnicAfro-Antiguans and Barbudans (95.11%)[2]
Language
OfficialEnglish

Demographic features of the population of Barbuda include population density, internet access, crime rate, and other aspects.

Population

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According to the 2011 census, the population of Barbuda was 1,634.[1]

Other demographics statistics (2011)

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Ethnic groups[2]

  • 95.11% African descendant
  • 0.13% Caucasian/White
  • 0.13% East Indian/India
  • 2.88% Mixed (Black/White)
  • 1.00% Mixed (Other)
  • 0.44% Hispanic
  • 0.13% Syrian/Lebanese
  • 0.13% Other
  • 0.06% Don't know/Not stated

Country of birth

Immigration

  • 1,447 people were born in Antigua and Barbuda, and 170 were foreign born. People who are foreign born make up 10.5% of the Barbudan population.

Education

  • 67.93% of the population are not in education, while 32.07% were enrolled in full and part time education.

Employment

  • 76.79% of the population is employed, while 2.83% were seeking work, while the remainder was either unemployed or too young to seek employment.

Health Insurance

  • 56.25% of the population is covered by a health insurance scheme, while the remainder was not.

Health

  • 10.75% of the population suffered from allergies of any type, 0% suffered from HIV/AIDS, and 6.45% of the population has diabetes.
  • 5 Barbudans have cancer, the lowest in the country, compared to 117 sufferers in Saint John or 39 in Saint George.

Housing

  • 73.59% of Barbudans lived in owner occupied housing, 20.95% in privately rented accommodation, and 10.47% in overcrowded housing.

Air conditioning

  • 11.01% of households used air conditioning, the second highest amount nationwide, behind Saint John with 16.54%.

Telecommunications

  • 36.46% of the population are internet users, and 31.89% of households have internet.
  • 77.46% of households have cable TV, while 2.16% have satellite TV.
  • 50.36% of households have fixed line telephone.

Crime

  • 3.87% of the population are victims of any crime (3rd lowest nationwide), with 1.11% being victims of Housebreaking (lowest nationwide), 0.18% being victims of Auto theft (second lowest nationwide), and 1.29% of the population experiencing other crimes (highest nationwide).

Sex ratio

  • The sex ratio was 110.42 (males / females x 100).

Active population replacement ratio

  • The active population replacement ratio is 254.17 (15-19 / 60-64 x 100).

Dependency ratios

  • The old age dependency ratio is 18.29 (60+ / 18-59 x 100).
  • The child dependency ratio is 60.72 (<18 / 18-59 x 100), the highest nationwide.

Unemployment and Living Condition Index (Unmet Basic Needs Index)

See also

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Demographics of Antigua and Barbuda

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Antigua and Barbuda 2011 Population and Housing Census: A Demographic Profile" (PDF). Antigua & Barbuda Statistics Division (statistics.gov.ag). June 2017. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  2. ^ a b c "Antigua and Barbuda::Statistics Division/Redatam Webserver | Statistical Process and Dissemination Tool".
  3. ^ a b "Living Conditions in Antigua and Barbuda: Poverty in a Services Economy in Transition" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-08-18.