Caribbean Netherlands; population, country of birth, nationality

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Country of birth Nationality Caribbean Netherlands Population on January 1st (number)
European Union (incl the Netherlands)... Total Caribbean Netherlands 5,229
Bonaire 4,865
St Eustatius 201
Saba 163
Dutch Caribbean Netherlands 4,808
Bonaire 4,515
St Eustatius 168
Saba 125
Total non-Dutch nationality Caribbean Netherlands 421
Bonaire 350
St Eustatius 33
Saba 38
European Union (excl the Netherlands)... Total Caribbean Netherlands 545
Bonaire 454
St Eustatius 43
Saba 48
Dutch Caribbean Netherlands 133
Bonaire 111
St Eustatius 12
Saba 10
Total non-Dutch nationality Caribbean Netherlands 412
Bonaire 343
St Eustatius 31
Saba 38
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


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.

Changed on 19 May 2025:
Figures of 1 January 2025 have been added.

Changed on 5 December 2024:
None, this is a new table. This table succeeds the table Caribbean Netherlands; population, country of birth, nationality; 2011-2024. See section 3.
The following changes have been implemented compared to the discontinued table:
- Persons born in countries that have since disintegrated (e.g. the Soviet Union) have been assigned to one of the countries that emerged from these old countries based on birthplace information. See also notes on 'Country of birth';
- The origin countries Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Turkey have been assigned to continent Asia (was Europe);

When will new figures be published?
In the second quarter of 2026 figures of 1 January 2026 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.