Demographics of Barbuda
Demographic features of the population of Barbuda include population density, internet access, crime rate, and other aspects.
Population
According to the 2011 census, the population of Barbuda was 1,634. In March 2025 it was estimated to be 2,233.Other demographics statistics (2011)
Ethnic groups- 95.11% African descendant
- 0.13% Caucasian/White
- 0.13% East Indian/India
- 2.88% Mixed
- 1.00% Mixed
- 0.44% Hispanic
- 0.13% Syrian/Lebanese
- 0.13% Other
- 0.06% Don't know/Not stated
- 89.28% of the population were born in Antigua and Barbuda
- 0.06% of the population were born in Other Latin or North American countries
- 0.44% of the population were born in Other Caribbean countries
- 0.44% in Canada
- 0.13% in Other European countries
- 1.50% Dominica
- 0.44% in the Dominican Republic
- 2.76% in Guyana
- 1.19% in Jamaica
- 0.25% in Montserrat
- 0.44% in St. Kitts and Nevis
- 0.06% in St. Lucia
- 0.44% in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- 0.13% in Syria
- 0.50% in the United Kingdom
- 1.07% in the United States
- 0.63% in the United States Virgin Islands
- 0.25% Not Stated
- 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.
- 67.93% of the population are not in education, while 32.07% were enrolled in full and part time education.
- 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.
- 56.25% of the population is covered by a health insurance scheme, while the remainder was not.
- 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.
- 73.59% of Barbudans lived in owner occupied housing, 20.95% in privately rented accommodation, and 10.47% in overcrowded housing.
- 11.01% of households used air conditioning, the second highest amount nationwide, behind Saint John with 16.54%.
- 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.
- 3.87% of the population are victims of any crime, with 1.11% being victims of Housebreaking, 0.18% being victims of Auto theft, and 1.29% of the population experiencing other crimes.
- The sex ratio was 110.42.
- The active population replacement ratio is 254.17.
- The old age dependency ratio is 18.29.
- The child dependency ratio is 60.72, the highest nationwide.
- Codrington has a Living Condition Index of 14.05 and an unemployment rate of 6.58.
- The rest of the island has a Living Condition Index of 14.52 and an unemployment rate of 2.63.