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Good to Know
- St. John's is the primate city—significantly larger than the next-largest urban area (All Saints Village with ~4,000 residents)
- The immigrant population is substantial and visible; 25% of city residents are not Antiguan and Barbudan citizens
- The city functions primarily as the economic and administrative center rather than a premier tourist destination
- Investment banking and financial services are strong; the city also hosts major government agencies and most diplomatic missions (nearby Marble Hill)
- Digital services and tech are emerging sectors with growing opportunities for skilled professionals and entrepreneurs
- Population has declined slightly over recent decades due to middle-class suburbanization, though the broader Saint John parish has grown
Population
- Percentage Of National Population
- approximately one-third of country's total
- Current Estimate
- 21336
- City Proper 2011 Census
- 24451
- Notes
- City proper has declined slightly from 2011 census; broader parish of Saint John had estimated 56,736 as of 2018
Ethnic Composition
- Notes
- 2011 census data; primarily people of African and mixed European-African ancestry
White
- Percentage
- 0.22
Hispanic
- Percentage
- 6.28
- Notes
- Primarily from Dominican Republic
Mixed Race
- Percentage
- 4.36
East Indian
- Percentage
- 1.3
Syrian Lebanese
- Percentage
- 0.71
African Descendants
- Percentage
- 84.86
- Notes
- Largest ethnic group; includes both native-born and immigrant populations
Notable Nationalities
- Notes
- Most immigrants are from Caribbean countries; significant populations of Hispanic (primarily Dominican Republic), Syrian/Lebanese, and East Indian communities
Top Immigrant Groups
Guyanese
- Percentage Of City
- 10
- Notes
- Largest immigrant group by nationality
Jamaican
- Percentage Of City
- 6
Dominican Republic
- Percentage Of City
- 6
Dominica
- Percentage Of City
- 6
United States
- Percentage Of City
- 2
Foreign Born Percentage
- Percentage
- 40
- Notes
- St. John's has one of the highest immigrant populations in the country; approximately 63% of city population born in Antigua and Barbuda
Business And Tech Presence
- Education
- Home to Antigua State College (country's largest higher education institution) and open campus of University of the West Indies
- Financial Sector
- Strong presence of investment banking industry; major world financial institutions maintain offices in the city
- Emerging Opportunities
- St. John's being positioned as an innovation hub with growing digital services economy; expat opportunities concentrated in supervisory, managerial, and strategic support functions (finance, HR, IT)
- Tourism And Hospitality
- Primary economic sector; cruise ships dock at Heritage Quay and Redcliffe Quay
- Tech And Digital Services
- Growing niche sector including software development, technical support, cybersecurity, system and network administration
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.