Immigration to Antigua and Barbuda

Map of Antiguan parishes by foreign-born population

At the 2011 census, there were 25,549 immigrants in Antigua and Barbuda, or 30% of the population.[1] Immigrants usually originate from other Caribbean countries and places that have large Antiguan and Barbudan populations.

Immigration policy

Immigration to Antigua and Barbuda is regulated by the Immigration and Passport Act, most recently amended in 2023.[2][3] For those wishing to become an Antiguan and Barbudan citizen or resident, one must first apply to the immigration department for an extension to their visa. In addition to standard documentation, one must also prove that they will be able to sustain themselves in the country.[4]

Antigua and Barbuda does receive a large amount of illegal immigration. In 2022 and in certain occasions after, immigration amnesties have been held through a 2022 amendment to the immigration law. An illegal immigrant may apply for a grant of amnesty for a fee of EC$200.[5] In the first April 2022 drive, about 2,000 illegal immigrants took advantage of the program, mostly from Jamaica, Guyana, the Dominican Republic, and Syria.[6] Paul Chet Greene, immigration minister in the right-wing Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party, justified this by stating that many of these illegal immigrants had contributed significantly to Antiguan and Barbudan society, and that many of these people had no criminal record and were just trying to support their families.[7] By June 2022, there were 4,000 applications.[8]

Statistics

In 2011, about 68% of people living in Antigua and Barbuda were born in that country. Most immigrants to Antigua and Barbuda come from various Caribbean countries, such as Dominica, Jamaica, and Guyana. Additionally, there is a sizable minority of immigrants from the Dominican Republic and the United States. Most immigrants usually come from English-speaking countries that have large Antiguan and Barbudan populations or have low human development indexes.[1]

Place of birth (2011)[1] Population %
Africa 296 0.35%
Other Latin or North American countries 165 0.19%
Antigua and Barbuda 58,071 68.47%
Other Caribbean countries 773 0.91%
Canada 357 0.42%
Other Asian countries 389 0.46%
Other European countries 303 0.36%
Dominica 3,654 4.31%
Dominican Republic 2,083 2.46%
Guyana 6,038 7.12%
Jamaica 4,427 5.22%
Monsterrat 633 0.75%
St. Kitts and Nevis 367 0.43%
St. Lucia 598 0.71%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines 669 0.79%
Syria 299 0.35%
Trinidad and Tobago 499 0.59%
United Kingdom 843 0.99%
United States 2,608 3.07%
United States Virgin Islands 405 0.48%
Not Stated 1,341 1.58%
Total 84,816 100.00%

Demography

By ethnicity

Country of birth (2011)[9] Ethnic group
African descendent Caucasian/White East Indian/India Mixed (Black/White) Mixed (Other) Hispanic Syrian/Lebanese Other Don't know/Not stated
Africa 80.45% 13.00% 0.37% 0.36% 2.90% 0.37% 2.20% 0.36%
Other Latin or North American countries 29.99% 11.85% 4.51% 2.59% 15.06% 31.33% 2.65% 1.31% 0.71%
Antigua and Barbuda 94.11% 0.31% 0.21% 0.77% 2.74% 0.64% 0.31% 0.42% 0.49%
Other Caribbean countries 67.65% 3.37% 0.42% 2.10% 10.08% 13.27% 1.28% 1.40% 0.42%
Canada 47.21% 28.41% 4.88% 4.28% 12.12% 3.09%
Other Asian countries 3.61% 5.83% 35.61% 1.42% 7.28% 46.24%
Other European countries 7.53% 77.84% 1.76% 2.80% 2.12% 0.35% 6.16% 1.43%
Dominica 88.81% 0.09% 0.15% 1.01% 5.89% 0.97% 0.03% 2.67% 0.38%
Dominican Republic 11.84% 0.36% 0.15% 1.21% 3.24% 81.89% 0.05% 0.84% 0.41%
Guyana 78.99% 0.18% 7.58% 1.17% 9.99% 0.03% 0.02% 1.58% 0.45%
Jamaica 94.28% 0.18% 0.43% 0.59% 3.62% 0.02% 0.27% 0.62%
Monsterrat 97.95% 0.52% 0.34% 0.85% 0.17% 0.17%
St. Kitts and Nevis 91.45% 1.19% 2.10% 4.09% 0.29% 0.30% 0.58%
St. Lucia 89.51% 0.35% 1.44% 1.60% 5.99% 0.18% 0.57% 0.35%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines 92.06% 0.17% 0.65% 0.95% 5.05% 0.96% 0.17%
Syria 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 96.74% 1.78% 0.37%
Trinidad and Tobago 53.85% 4.78% 8.94% 3.01% 24.18% 2.86% 2.16% 0.21%
United Kingdom 39.06% 48.69% 0.39% 5.01% 6.06% 0.52% 0.26%
USA 76.90% 10.18% 2.86% 1.25% 4.46% 0.84% 1.05% 1.97% 0.49%
USVI United States Virgin Islands 96.37% 2.04% 1.32% 0.27%
Not Stated 60.98% 2.52% 1.78% 0.90% 2.88% 2.46% 0.65% 1.46% 26.38%

By age

Country of birth (2011)[10] Age 5 year categories
0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80 and over Total
Africa 4 14 5 14 24 42 36 60 26 15 26 14 3 4 4 2 1 296
Other Latin or North Amercian countries 3 7 12 14 16 17 24 11 20 12 8 6 2 4 2 4 2 165
Antigua and Barbuda 5,723 5,337 5,812 5,092 4,237 3,874 3,925 3,820 3,739 3,563 3,188 2,551 2,140 1,704 1,152 926 1,288 58,071
Other Caribbean countries 21 32 33 25 56 75 59 73 57 75 73 61 47 20 23 19 24 773
Canada 41 42 30 38 40 27 19 21 21 14 12 16 15 4 4 10 1 357
Other Asian countries 5 4 6 17 77 63 40 36 37 45 16 16 9 3 3 4 7 389
Other European countries 10 8 19 8 15 9 16 25 40 43 31 23 22 15 9 9 2 303
Dominica 21 44 81 148 261 366 380 490 590 501 312 142 101 80 49 40 48 3,654
Dominican Republic 11 44 59 89 143 226 288 296 295 251 166 108 60 18 7 8 14 2,083
Guyana 18 102 293 483 535 673 784 801 707 616 473 270 145 74 33 16 15 6,038
Jamaica 19 93 225 393 451 565 575 550 493 449 294 158 71 46 18 15 11 4,427
Monsterrat 2 2 3 28 21 24 27 50 74 64 44 42 45 55 47 42 62 633
St. Kitts and Nevis 1 6 9 3 10 10 13 23 37 38 52 36 40 20 24 19 27 367
St. Lucia 4 19 19 36 34 52 65 70 68 61 55 29 18 28 21 6 11 598
St. Vincent and the Grenadines 2 4 13 23 37 48 56 71 132 102 78 30 36 22 12 3 1 669
Syria 1 - 5 5 18 57 53 46 28 32 16 14 9 6 4 1 1 299
Trinidad and Tobago 8 17 15 18 30 46 33 47 53 66 50 29 38 23 10 9 8 499
United Kingdom 41 64 63 40 33 23 37 45 87 120 85 53 58 44 24 10 18 843
USA 551 500 451 394 266 158 45 34 28 24 32 45 39 16 14 4 7 2,608
USVI United States Virgin Islands 36 43 69 74 60 39 12 26 28 8 3 5 - 1 - - 1 405
Not Stated 96 72 102 116 123 114 82 93 103 108 75 41 66 42 28 25 56 1,341
Total 6,620 6,455 7,325 7,057 6,488 6,507 6,568 6,688 6,662 6,206 5,090 3,690 2,964 2,231 1,491 1,171 1,603 84,816

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Country of birth" (PDF).
  2. ^ Immigration and Passport Act (PDF).
  3. ^ Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Act (PDF).
  4. ^ "Extensions".
  5. ^ Immigration and Passport (Amendment) Act, 2022 (PDF).
  6. ^ Michael (2022-04-02). "Thousands of immigrants granted amnesty in first month of programme". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  7. ^ "Antigua defends amnesty for foreign nationals". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  8. ^ Antonio, Makeida (2022-06-02). "Thousands have applied for immigration amnesty". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-12-15.
  9. ^ "Country of birth by ethnicity" (PDF).
  10. ^ "Country of birth by age" (PDF).

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