Population of the Caribbean Netherlands up by nearly a thousand in 2023

News item | 30-05-2024 | 19:56

Bonaire’s population up by over a thousand in 2023

On 1 January 2024, the population of Bonaire stood at 25,133 inhabitants, which was 1,043 more (4 percent) than one year previously. This was mainly due to the fact that many more people came to live on the island than departed (941), and to a limited extent because of natural population growth (98, births minus deaths). The number of people on Bonaire who were born outside the Caribbean Netherlands rose by more than 1,000. This was mainly due to more residents who were born in the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Venezuela and the European Netherlands.

Population of St Eustatius decreased by 89

On 1 January 2024, St Eustatius had 3,204 inhabitants; a year-on-year decline of 89 (3 percent). That was mainly due to more people leaving the island than settling there. Natural population growth was limited. The number of people living on St Eustatius who were born outside the Caribbean Netherlands decreased by 65. In particular, the number of people born in the European Netherlands, the United States and the Dominican Republic declined.

Saba’s population increased by 25

The population of Saba stood at 2,060 on 1 January 2024. That was an increase of 25 (1 percent) over the previous year. More people came to live on the island than departed (60). Natural population growth was limited. The number of people on Saba born outside the Caribbean Netherlands rose by more than 34. These were mainly people born in Central and South America.