Saint Vincent Population 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, often simply referred to as Saint Vincent, is an island country in the Caribbean. Its territory consists of the main island of Saint Vincent and the northern two-thirds of the Grenadines, a chain of 32 smaller islands. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Saint Vincent in 2023 is 103,683 (103 thousand)
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Population of Saint Vincent and Grenadines in 2024 – 103 thousand
Saint Vincent | 2024 Estimate |
Total Population | 103,683 |
Caribbean Rank | 14 |
Sovereignty | Independent |
Land Area | 389 sq.km (150 sq. mi) |
Area Rank | 184 |
Pop. Density | 284 people/sq. km |
Capital City | Kingstown |
Source: UNWorld Population Prospects
Religion in Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Christianity is the main religion in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with 81.5% followers. Among Christians roman Protestants have most number of adherents followed by Roman Catholics. 8.8% of population is unaffiliated or Irreligious.
According to the 2001 census Anglicanism constitutes the largest religious category, with 17.8% of the population. Pentecostals are the second largest group (17.6%). The next largest group are Methodists (10.9% of the population), followed by Seventh-day Adventists (10.2%) and Baptists (10.0%).
Other Christians affiliations include Roman Catholics (7.5%), Evangelicals (2.8%), Church of God (2.5%), Brethren Christian (1.3%), Jehovah’s Witnesses (0.6%) and the Salvation Army (0.3%).
About 1.5% of the population adheres to the Rastafari movement. Other religions include Hinduism, Islam Bahá’í Faith, Judaism, and Buddhism.
Religion / Affiliation | Percentage |
Protestants | |
– Anglican | 17.80% |
– Pentecostals | 17.60% |
– Methodists | 10.90% |
– Seventh-day Adventist | 10.20% |
– Baptist | 10.00% |
– Evangelical | 2.80% |
– Church of God | 2.50% |
– Brethren Christian | 1.30% |
– Salvation Army | 0.30% |
Other Christians | |
Roman Catholic | 7.50% |
Jehovah’s Witness | 0.60% |
Other faiths | |
Hindu & Muslims | 1.50% |
Rastafarian | 1.50% |
Other | 6.70% |
None | 8.80% |
Source: Census 2001
Ethnicity in Saint Vincent and Grenadines
Saint Vincent and Grenadines is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic, religious and national backgrounds.
Saint Vincent’s population is predominantly African Ancestry. Black/African population accounts for 66% of Population. Its followed by Mixed African-European descent and accounts for 19% of population. People from Indian Ancestry are at third number, 6% of the population is East Indian (Indo-Caribbean).
4% population is European/white ancestry and 2% of the population is Indigenous Amerindian known as Carib. The remaining includes Chinese and people from the Middle East and West Asia.
The racial composition is as follows
Race and Ethnicity | percent | |||
African | 66% | |||
Mixed | 19% | |||
East Indian | 6% | |||
European | 4% | |||
Other | 3% | |||
Carib Amerindian | 2% |