- Foreign Born Percentage
- Data not available from current sources
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: worldpopulationreview.com, en.wikipedia.org
Good to know
Good to Know
- Roseau is the administrative and economic hub of Dominica, home to government offices, embassies, and the main port.
- The broader island experiences significant emigration, so foreign residents and digital nomads may find a small but welcoming expatriate community.
- Dominica has a documented presence of Kalinago (pre-Columbian native Caribs), making it unique among Eastern Caribbean islands.
- The city's metropolitan area (St George parish) comprises about one-third of the nation's population.
Ethnicity
- Mixed
- 9%
- East Indian
- 0.1%
- African Descent
- 84.5%
- European Origin
- 0.8%
- Lebanese Syrian
- 0.1%
- Kalinago Native Carib
- present but small population
Population Trends
- Growth Rate
- very low
- Primary Driver
- emigration
Emigration Destinations
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Canada
- Australia
Roseau Metro Area
- Percentage Of National
- 33.99%
- Parish
- St George
- Population
- 22265
Roseau Population
- Estimate Year
- 2026
- Current Estimate
- 14987
- Note
- Capital and largest city of Dominica
Expatriate Presence
- Status
- small but growing
Types
- retirees
- investors
- digital nomads
- professionals
Attractions
- scenery
- affordability
- friendly community
Foreign Born Percentage
Data not available from current sources
Business And Tech Presence
- Startup Ecosystem
- Limited and emerging
- Note
- Dominica's startup ecosystem is small compared to regional competitors like Dominican Republic; no major tech hub presence in Roseau specifically documented
Dominica Island Population
- Estimate Year
- 2026
- Current Estimate
- 65511
Latest Census
- Year
- 2011
- Population
- 71293
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this local demographics research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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