Population and Demographics

Most of the population of Antigua and Barbuda are either descendants of the slaves that used to work on the sugar plantations, or of mixed African and European ancestry. There are also groups of Europeans, notably Irish, British and Portuguese, and Levantine Arabs. While the official language is English, many of the locals speak a form of Creole English.

Almost all Antiguans are Christians, with the Anglican Church (about 44%) being the largest denomination. Catholicism is another significant denomination. Non-Christian religions practiced on the islands include Rastafarianism, Islam, Judaism and Baha'i.

Facts and Figures

• Population: 69,481
• Age Structure:
  • 0-14 years: 27.3% (male 9,647/female 9,306)
  • 15-64 years: 69% (male 24,137/female 23,801)
  • 65 years and over: 3.7% (male 965/female 1,625)
• Median Age:
  • Total: 30.3 years
  • Male: 29.8 years
  • Female: 30.8 years
• Population Growth Rate: 0.527%
• Birth Rate: 16.62 births/1,000 population
• Death Rate: 5.31 deaths/1,000 population
• Net Migration Rate: -6.04 migrant(s)/1,000 population
• Sex Ratio:
  • At birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
  • Under 15 years: 1.037 male(s)/female
  • 15-64 years: 1.014 male(s)/female
  • 65 years and over: 0.594 male(s)/female
  • Total population: 1 male(s)/female
• Infant Mortality Rate:
  • Total: 18.26 deaths/1,000 live births
  • Male: 21.99 deaths/1,000 live births
  • Female: 14.36 deaths/1,000 live births
• Life Expectancy at Birth:
  • Total population: 72.42 years
  • Male: 70.03 years
  • Female: 74.94 years
• Ethnic Groups:
  • Black 93%
  • British 1.7%
  • Portuguese 0.2%
  • Lebanese or Syrian 0.6%
  • Mixed 3.4%
  • Other 1.1%
• Religions: Christian (predominantly Anglican with other Protestant, and some Roman Catholic)
• Languages:
  • English (official)
  • Local dialects
• Literacy: total population: 85.8%