Demographics of the Cayman Islands

This article is about the demographic features of the population of the Cayman Islands, including population density, ethnicity, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.

Census population and average annual growth rate
YearPop.±% p.a.
1802933—    
18914,322+1.74%
19115,564+1.27%
19215,270−0.54%
19345,930+0.91%
19436,690+1.35%
19608,511+1.43%
197010,068+1.69%
197916,677+5.77%
198925,335+4.27%
199939,410+4.52%
201054,397+2.97%
Source:[1]

Population

With its success in the tourism and financial service industries, the Cayman Islands have attracted many international businesses and citizens to relocate. The largest numbers of expatriates living in the Cayman Islands (as of the government's 1999 Census Report) hail from Jamaica (8,320), the United Kingdom (2,392), the United States (2,040), Canada (1,562), Honduras (873) and 800 Indian citizens. Approximately 3,300 more residents are citizens of various other countries. While the government does not restrict foreign land ownership, it does strongly enforce its immigration laws. Businesses are required to grant access to job openings to Caymanian citizens first; if none of them are suitable, the business may then seek employees from other countries. In order to work in the Cayman Islands, foreigners must have a job offer before immigrating.

The estimated population of 2018 is 64,174 (the 2019 revision of the World Population Prospects[2][3]).

District populations

The vast majority of its residents live on the island of Grand Cayman. According to the 2010 census only 2,277 people lived on Cayman Brac or Little Cayman. According to the Cayman Islands 2010 census the estimated resident population is 54,878 people,[4] broken down as follows:

Vital statistics

[5][6][7]

Average population (x 1000) Live births Deaths Natural change Crude birth rate (per 1000) Crude death rate (per 1000) Natural change (per 1000) Infant mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
1950 6.4 19858140 30.99.021.8
1951 6.3 21342171 34.06.727.3
1952 6.2 19746151 31.57.424.2
1953 6.3 24432212 38.65.133.5
1954 6.5 23748189 36.67.429.2
1955 6.7 22652174 33.97.826.1
1956 6.9 23562173 34.09.025.0
1957 7.2 24860188 34.68.426.2
1958 7.4 20766141 27.98.919.0
1959 7.7 27250222 35.56.529.0
1960 7.9 26454210 33.66.926.7
1961 8.0 27768209 34.58.526.0
1962 8.1 29051239 35.66.329.4
1963 8.2 30361242 36.87.429.4
1964 8.3 27073197 32.58.823.7
1965 8.4 24163178 28.87.521.3
1966 8.4 26767200 31.67.923.7
1967 8.5 26960209 31.67.024.5
1968 8.6 28254228 32.76.326.4
1969 8.8 27246226 30.85.225.6
1970 9.1 31371242 34.27.826.5
1971 9.6 28765222 29.96.823.2
1972 10.1 35168283 34.66.727.9
1973 10.8 31983236 29.67.721.9
1974 11.5 28184197 24.47.317.1
1975 12.2 32777250 26.76.320.4
1976 13.3 28281201 21.76.215.4
1977 13.8 27084186 19.56.113.4
1978 14.7 27378195 18.65.313.3
1979 15.4 28998191 18.76.312.4
1980 16.2 326105221 20.26.513.7
1981 16.8 347106241 20.76.314.3
1982 17.4 339107232 19.56.213.4
1983 17.9 387105282 21.65.915.7
1984 18.5 414114300 22.36.116.2
1985 19.3 367126241 19.06.512.5
1986 20.3 360141219 17.87.010.8
1987 21.3 359118241 16.85.511.3
1988 22.5 380124256 16.95.511.4
1989 23.8 438122316 18.45.113.3
1990 25.0 490120370 19.64.814.8
1991 26.2 500127373 19.14.814.2
1992 27.4 520128392 19.04.714.3
1993 28.7 528133395 18.44.613.8
1994 30.1 531149382 17.75.012.7
1995 31.7 485110375 15.33.511.8
1996 33.5 560125435 16.73.713.0
1997 35.6 572123449 16.13.512.6
1998 37.7 545117428 14.43.111.3
1999 39.8 604128476 15.23.212.0
2000 41.7 619137482 14.83.311.6
2001 43.3 622132490 14.43.011.3
2002 44.7 583120463 13.02.710.3 13.7
2003 46.0 623153470 13.53.310.2 4.8
2004 47.3 611165446 12.93.59.4 6.4
2005 48.6 699170529 14.43.510.9 7.0
2006 52.229 710182528 13.43.410.0 8.7
2007 52.939 744160584 13.83.010.8 8.3
2008 55.448 793166627 14.23.011.2 2.5
2009 56.507 824177647 14.63.111.4 3.7
2010 55.521 821164657 14.83.011.8 2.5
2011 55.277 800176624 14.53.211.3 6.3
2012 56.125 759172587 13.43.010.34.0
2013 56.240 705182523 12.53.29.32.9
2014 56.993 711163548 12.52.99.6
2015 59.054 649170479 11.02.98.1

Structure of the population

Structure of the population (31.12.2013) (estimates):[8]

Age group Male Female Total %
Total 27 106 28 585 55 691 100
0-14 4 512 4 831 9 343 16,78
15-24 2 873 2 916 5 789 10,39
25-34 4 727 5 043 9 771 17,55
35-44 5 746 5 955 11 701 21,01
45-54 4 836 5 070 9 907 17,79
55-64 2 530 2 744 5 274 9,47
65+ 1 881 2 025 3 907 7,02

Ethnic groups
Ethnic groups of Cayman Islands [9]
Ethnic groups percent
Mixed
 
 40%
Black
 
 20%
White
 
 20%
Expatriates of various ethnic groups
 
 20%

Although many Caribbean islands were initially populated by Amerindian groups such as the Taíno and Caribs, no evidence of this has been found in the Cayman Islands. Therefore, native Caymanians do not have any Amerindian heritage from their own islands; however, a significant number of Jamaicans have settled in the Cayman Islands over the years, so they and their descendants may have some Amerindian blood via Jamaica. Slavery was less common on the Cayman Islands than in many other parts of the Caribbean, resulting in a more even division of African and European ancestry. Those of mixed race make up 40% of the population, with blacks and whites following at 20% each. The remaining 20% belong to various immigrant ethnic groups.

According to CIA factbook of 2013, Caymanian people of mixed-race of mixed black African and white European ancestry are the plurality ethnic group in the Cayman Islands, accounting for 40% of the country's population, with white 20%, black 20%, and expatriates of various ethnic groups 20%.[9]

Language
Languages of Cayman Islands (2010)[9]
Languages percent
English
 
 90.9%
Spanish
 
 4%
Filipino
 
 3.3%
Other
 
 1.7%
Unspecified
 
 0.1%

The official language of the Cayman Islands is English. Islanders' accents retain elements passed down from English, Scottish, and Welsh settlers (among others) in a language variety known as Cayman Creole. Caymanians of Jamaican origin speak in their own vernacular (see Jamaican Creole and Jamaican English). It is also quite commonplace to hear some residents converse in Spanish as many citizens have relocated from Latin America to work and live on Grand Cayman. The Latin American nations with greatest representation are Honduras, Cuba, Colombia, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic. Spanish speakers comprise approximately between 10-12% of the population and is predominantly of the Caribbean dialect. Tagalog is spoken by about 5% of inhabitants most of whom are Filipino residents on work permits.

Religion
Religion of Cayman Islands (2010)[9]
Religions percent
Protestant
 
 67.8%
Roman Catholic
 
 14.1%
None
 
 9.3%
Other
 
 7%
Jehovah's Witness
 
 1.1%
Unspecified
 
 0.7%
Religion of Cayman Islands, detailed (2010)[9]
Religions percent
Church of God
 
 22.6%
Roman Catholic
 
 14.1%
Seventh-day Adventist
 
 9.4%
None
 
 9.3%
Baptist
 
 8.3%
Presbyterian/United Church
 
 8.6%
Pentecostal
 
 7.1%
Other
 
 7%
Non-denominational
 
 5.3%
Anglican
 
 4.1%
Wesleyan Holiness
 
 2.4%
Jewish
 
 1.5%
Jehovah's Witness
 
 1.1%
Unspecified
 
 0.7%

The predominant religion on the Cayman Islands is Christianity. Collectively, Protestants account for 67.8%, while the Roman Catholic Church accounts for 14.1%. Denominations practiced include United Church, Church of God, Anglican Church, Baptist Church, Roman Catholic Church, Seventh-day Adventist Church, and Pentecostal Church. Roman Catholic churches are St. Ignatius Church, George Town and Stella Maris Church, Cayman Brac. Many citizens are deeply religious, regularly going to church. Ports are closed on Sundays and Christian holidays. There are places of worship in George Town for Jehovah's Witnesses and followers of the Bahá'í faith. The Cayman Islands also hosts a growing Jewish community.[10]

Year Percent of Hindus Increase
2000 0.25%
2008 1% +0.75%
2011 0.8% -0.2%

Hinduism is a minority religion in the Cayman Islands and is one the smallest religions. Although it is unknown as to when Hinduism was introduced to the Cayman Islands. There is no Hindu temple located in the Cayman Islands, but there is at least one home which is set aside for the purpose of worship.[11] There were only 98 Hindus in the Caymans according to the 2000 census (about 0.25% of the population).[12] In the 2008 census, the number of Hindus increased to 510 (1% of the total population).[13] The 2010 Census showed the number of Hindus decreasing to 454 (0.8% of the total Cayman Islands population).[14]

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