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Saint Lucia

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Government
NameSaint Lucia
Government typeparliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy (a Commonwealth realm)
CapitalCastries (70,000 (2013))
CurrencyEast Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Organization
Member StateCommonwealth of Nations
People
Population (2020)183,629 (188th)
Density of population300 P/km2 (29th)
NationalitySaint Lucian
Official languages
English
Ethnic groups (2010)
black / African descent85.3%
mixed10.9%
East Indian2.2%
other1.6%
unspecified0.1%
Religions (2010)
Roman Catholic61.5%
Protestant25.5%
Seventh Day Adventist10.4%
Pentecostal8.9%
Baptist2.2%
Anglican1.6%
Church of God1.5%
other Protestant0.9%
other Christian3.4%
Evangelical2.3%
Jehovah’s Witness1.1%
Rastafarian1.9%
other0.4%
none5.9%
unspecified1.4%
Life expectancy (2020)
Male75.7 years
Female81.4 years
Total population78.5 years (66th)
Homicides
Total (2018)21.4 per 100,000 people (18th)
Geography
Land area606 km2
water area10 km2
total area616 km2 (193th)
Lowest point
Caribbean Sea0 m
Highest point
Mount Gimie948 m
Land use (2011)
Agricultural land17.4%
Arable land4.9%
Permanent crops11.5%
Permanent pasture1%
Forest77%
Other5.6%
Urbanization
Urban population (2020)18.8%
Rate of urbanization0.8% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020)
Economy
Labor force (2012)79,700  (183rd)
Labor force by occupation (2002)
Agriculture21.7%
Industry24.7%
Services 53.6%
Unemployment rate (2003)20% (186th)
GDP (PPP) (estimate 2018)
Total$2.689 billion
Per capita$15,225
GDP (nominal) (estimate 2018)
Total$1.774 billion
Per capita$10,042
GDP by sector (estimate 2017)
Agriculture2.9%
Industry14.2%
Services82.8%
Exports (2017)$185.1 million (191st)
Exports partners (2017)
US67.6%
UK5.9%
Trinidad and Tobago5.5%
Imports (2017)$600 million (196th)
Imports partners (2017)
US53.3%
Trinidad and Tobago10.8%

Saint Lucia on the world map

Saint Lucia on the world map

Demography

Population pyramid

population pyramid of Saint Lucia (2020)

Age structure data

Estimate for 2020:

  • 0-14 years: 19.24% (male 16,484/female 15,546)
  • 15-24 years: 13.6% (male 11,475/female 11,165)
  • 25-54 years: 42.83% (male 34,436/female 36,868)
  • 55-64 years: 11.23% (male 8,624/female 10,075)
  • 65 years and over: 13.1% (male 9,894/female 11,920)

Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.

Population from 1950 to 2020

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.


Evolution of the life expectancy from 1960 to 2018

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Source: World Development Indicators, The World Bank

Economy

Agriculture:

bananas, coconuts, vegetables, citrus, root crops, cocoa

Industries:

tourism; clothing, assembly of electronic components, beverages, corrugated cardboard boxes, lime processing, coconut processing

Exports – commodities:

bananas 41% (2010), clothing, cocoa, avocados, mangoes, coconut oil

Imports – commodities:

food, manufactured goods, machinery and transportation equipment, chemicals, fuels

Time zone and current time in Saint Lucia

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