Dominica Population 2024
Dominica, officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island country in the Caribbean. As per the UN World Population Prospects, 2019 by the United Nations, the population of Dominica in 2023 is 73,368 (74 thousand)
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Population of Dominica in 2024 – 77 thousand
| Dominica | 2024 Estimates |
| Total Population | 73,368 |
| Caribbean Rank | 18 |
| Sovereignty | Independent |
| Land Area | 751 sq.km (290 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 174 |
| Pop. Density | 96 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Roseau |
Source: UN World Population Prospects
Religion in Dominica
Christianity is the main religion in Dominica followed by 91% of the population . Among Christians roman Catholic have most number of adherents followed by Protestants. 6.1% of population is unaffiliated or Irreligious.
About 61.4% of the population is Roman Catholic. 28.6% belong to Protestant denominations, (includes Evangelical 6.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 6.1%, Pentecostal 5.6%, Baptist 4.1%, Methodist 3.7%, Church of God 1.2%, other 1.2%). Other Christians include Jehovah’s Witnesses (1.2%),
About 1.3% of the population adheres to the Rastafari movement. Other religions include Hinduism, Bahá’í Faith, Judaism, and Buddhism.
| Religion / Affiliation | Percentage |
| Roman Catholic | 61.4% |
| Protestant | 28.6% |
| – Evangelical | 6.7% |
| – Seventh Day Adventist | 6.1% |
| – Pentecostal | 5.6% |
| – Baptist | 4.1% |
| – Methodist | 3.7% |
| – Church of God | 1.2% |
| – other Protestant | 1.2% |
| Jehovah’s Witness | 1.2% |
| Other Faiths | |
| Rastafarian | 1.3% |
| other | 0.3% |
| none | 6.1% |
| unspecified | 1.1% |
Source: Census 2010
Ethnicity in Dominica
Dominica is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic, religious and national backgrounds.
Dominica ‘s population is predominantly African/black, 86.6% of population is of African ancestry. 9.1 % population is of mixed African-European descent and 0.8% population is white/ European.
Dominica is the only Eastern Caribbean island that still has a population of pre-Columbian native Caribs and accounts for 2.9% of the population. The remaining includes East Indian (Indo-Caribbean), Chinese and Lebanese/Syrians.
The racial composition is as follows
| Race and Ethnicity | Percentage |
| Black | 86.6% |
| Mixed | 9.1% |
| indigenous (Caribs) | 2.9% |
| Others | 1.3% |
| unspecified | 0.2% |
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