Virgin Islanders a minority in their homeland!-2010 census
The report confirmed what most locals had speculated- that Virgin Islanders are now a minority in their homeland.
Who is an indigenous Virgin Islander?
While the Virgin Islands 2010 Population and Housing Census Report did not breakdown Virgin Islanders into those who are indigenous and those who are first generation Virgin Islanders, meaning they were born in the VI but not their parents or grandparents, it is also believed that the population of indigenous Virgin Islanders is even smaller.
An indigenous Virgin Islander is one who is born in the Virgin Islands (VI) and can trace their roots back to two generations where one or both of their parents and grandparents were born in the VI.
39.1 % Locals 60.9 % Expats-Lots of Guyanese
In the report, it shows that persons born in the VI are a small minority with only 39.1 % fitting that category while persons living and working in the VI and born abroad are some 60.9 %.
There are over 113 countries’ nationals living in the VI, according to the report. Most of them are from the Caribbean with the top 10 countries that accounted for a substantial portion of the population being Guyana at 7.2%; St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 7%; Jamaica, 6%; United States, 5.5%; Dominican Republic, 5.4%; USVI, 5.3%; St. Kitts & Nevis, 4.3%; Dominica, 3.9%; United Kingdom, 2.5%; and Grenada, 1.7%.
There are also people living in the VI from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Puerto Rico and St. Lucia, according to the report.
Most people live on Tortola & Methodist is dominant religion for locals
Tortola is still the most populated island. The 2010 report found that 83% of the population or 23,419 persons resided on the Island of Tortola, while 14% or 3,939 persons resided on Virgin Gorda. The report also found that 285 persons resided on Anegada, 298 persons on Jost van Dyke, while the remaining islands and cays, along with persons living on yachts, accounted for 122 persons.
In terms of religion, most Virgin Islanders are Methodist followed by Church of God and Anglican. In fourth for Virgin Islanders in terms of religion is Seventh-Day Adventist then Pentecostal. For locals (people born in the VI) Muslim/Islam, Bahai, Hindu and Judaism are still minority religions, however, these faiths have heavier attendance within the 60.9% of the expat population, according to the 2010 Census Report.
Expats come to the VI to seek work-Report
The VI 2010 Census report revealed that most expats come to the Virgin Islands to seek employment at a whopping 57%.
Only a mere 29.9 % move with families and an even smaller size 0.7 % come for Education opportunities.
The Virgin Islands is an overseas colony of the United Kingdom. An appointed governor retains most of the power under the constitution with a local elected government sharing power with him and is in charge of our finances.
31 Responses to “Virgin Islanders a minority in their homeland!-2010 census”
In terms of the 29.9% that move with families, that will be dependants, non working spouses and children, no surprise there. And I'm amazed that the number of people comng here for education is as high a 0.7% - how bad can their local education be?
Those who remained built the country. As they left, others came in and helped developed what we have today. Unfortunately, not many BVIslanders often get specialized training in skilled areas so this type of labor is often imported.
As noted before, many BVIslanders also have their children born in the U.S. Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico, hence, those numbers will not be reflected in the data to give an accurate picture.
This is powerful thanks for the definition….so people like Myron and the Speaker are first generation and NOT indigenous…their should be a law saying only indigenous Virgin Islanders can hold certain post!!!
The Pastor Bentley is deep and understand the hidden agenda of the plot to divide and conquer.