Jolly Harbour
Jolly Harbour is a neighbourhood in Bolans, Saint Mary, Antigua and Barbuda.Geography
The town is located on the southwest coast of the island in Saint Mary Parish, close to Bolans and south of Five Island Harbour. Jolly Harbour is a district of the Bolans community. The neighbourhood officially covers an area of 3.84 square kilometres, including the enumeration districts of North Finger, South Finger, and Jolly Beach.Economy
The marina and commercial activity are a major draw for tourists, with Jolly Harbour having shops, bars, restaurants, a golf-course and a boatyard. The marina complex was developed on land that was previously a swamp and beach. The marina is dominated by the casino building, which has laid abandoned for many years. The area is a popular location for expats to buy property as there is also a gated community.Demographics
In 2011, Jolly Harbour was composed of three enumeration districts with a combined population of 403. Jolly Harbour is one of the most ethnically diverse areas in the country, with Africans, whites, other mixed, mixed black/white, other, East Indians, Hispanic people, Syrian or Lebanese, and unknown. Only 46.60% of the population was born in Antigua and Barbuda, with the remainder being born in locations such as the United Kingdom, 'other European countries', Jamaica, the United States, Canada, and Guyana. Religious trends slightly deviated from the rest of the country, although the majority of the population are Protestant Christians, with the largest religious groups in the village including Roman Catholics, Anglicans, irreligious people, and Methodists.