Caribbean Netherlands; population, country of birth, nationality

Caribbean Netherlands; population, country of birth, nationality

Country of birth Nationality Caribbean Netherlands Periods Population on January 1st (number)
Born outside the Caribbean Netherlands Total Caribbean Netherlands 2023 19,826
Born outside the Caribbean Netherlands Dutch Caribbean Netherlands 2023 12,953
Born outside the Caribbean Netherlands Total non-Dutch nationality Caribbean Netherlands 2023 6,873
Born outside Kingdom of the Netherlands Total Caribbean Netherlands 2023 9,474
Born outside Kingdom of the Netherlands Dutch Caribbean Netherlands 2023 2,700
Born outside Kingdom of the Netherlands Total non-Dutch nationality Caribbean Netherlands 2023 6,774
Europe (incl The Netherlands) Total Caribbean Netherlands 2023 4,997
Europe (incl The Netherlands) Dutch Caribbean Netherlands 2023 4,465
Europe (incl The Netherlands) Total non-Dutch nationality Caribbean Netherlands 2023 532
Europe (excluding the Netherlands) Total Caribbean Netherlands 2023 691
Europe (excluding the Netherlands) Dutch Caribbean Netherlands 2023 166
Europe (excluding the Netherlands) Total non-Dutch nationality Caribbean Netherlands 2023 525
European Union (including Netherlands) Total Caribbean Netherlands 2023 4,803
European Union (including Netherlands) Dutch Caribbean Netherlands 2023 4,418
European Union (including Netherlands) Total non-Dutch nationality Caribbean Netherlands 2023 385
European Union (excluding Netherlands) Total Caribbean Netherlands 2023 497
European Union (excluding Netherlands) Dutch Caribbean Netherlands 2023 119
European Union (excluding Netherlands) Total non-Dutch nationality Caribbean Netherlands 2023 378
The Netherlands Total Caribbean Netherlands 2023 4,306
The Netherlands Dutch Caribbean Netherlands 2023 4,299
The Netherlands Total non-Dutch nationality Caribbean Netherlands 2023 7
Source: CBS.
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This table includes figures about the population on the islands of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba by country of birth and nationality on 1 January.

Since 10 October 2010, the islands of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba have been given the status of 'special municipality' of the Netherlands. On the grounds of their new status as 'special municipality', they are officially classified as public bodies of the Netherlands.

Data available from: 2011.

Status of the figures:
The figures are final.

Changes on 26 April 2023:
Figures of 1 January 2023 have been added.

When will new figures be published?
In the second quarter of 2024 figures of 1 January 2024 will be added.

Description topics

Population on January 1st
Population
The total number of people residing in a given area.

Population figures only refer to residents included in the population register of Caribbean Netherlands.
Residents not included in the population register, because they are exempt from registration (e.g. diplomats) and illegal residents of Caribbean Netherlands.