Caribbean Netherlands; population, country of birth, nationality

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Country of birth Nationality Population on January 1st (number)
Born outside the Caribbean Netherlands Total 23,418
Dutch 14,186
Total non-Dutch nationality 9,232
Born outside Kingdom of the Netherlands Total 12,122
Dutch 3,011
Total non-Dutch nationality 9,111
Europe (including the Netherlands) Total 5,568
Dutch 4,981
Total non-Dutch nationality 587
Europe (excluding the Netherlands) Total 767
Dutch 185
Total non-Dutch nationality 582
European Union (incl the Netherlands)... Total 5,365
Dutch 4,937
Total non-Dutch nationality 428
European Union (excl the Netherlands)... Total 564
Dutch 141
Total non-Dutch nationality 423
Caribbean Netherlands Total 9,811
Dutch 9,503
Total non-Dutch nationality 308
Greenland Total 0
Dutch 0
Total non-Dutch nationality 0
Republic of Northern Macedonia Total 2
Dutch 2
Total non-Dutch nationality 0
The Netherlands Total 4,801
Dutch 4,796
Total non-Dutch nationality 5
Northern Marianas Total 0
Dutch 0
Total non-Dutch nationality 0
Remote Islands of the United States Total 0
Dutch 0
Total non-Dutch nationality 0
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Total 84
Dutch 33
Total non-Dutch nationality 51
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 27 May 2026:
Figures of 1 January 2026 have been added.

When will new figures be published?
In the second quarter of 2027 figures of 1 January 2027 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.