Demographics of Montserrat


This article is about the demographic features of the population of Montserrat, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.

Population

According to the 2001 census only 4,491 people were resident of Montserrat. The total local-born population was 69% while those born abroad were 31%.
The estimated mid-year population of 2014 is 5,100.

note:
Approximately two thirds of the population left the island following the resumption of volcanic activity in July 1995. According to the 2001 UK Census 7,983 Montserratian-born people were residing in the UK.

Vital statistics

Structure of the population

Structure of the population :
Age GroupMaleFemaleTotal%
Total2 5462 3764 922100
0-41571443016,12
5-91461653116,32
10-141871723597,29
15-191791403196,48
20-241521172695,47
25-291541452996,07
30-341381602986,05
35-391721963687,48
40-441892174068,25
45-491961853817,74
50-541831483316,72
55-591811333146,38
60-641651102755,59
65-691301012314,69
70-7475701452,95
75-7961551162,36
80-844450941,91
85+37681052,13

Ethnic groups

The vast majority of the population of Montserrat are of African descent or mixed. There is also a European origin minority, East Indians groups.
Out of 403 Amerindians at the 1980 census only 3 persons were left in 2001.

Religion