Caribbean Netherlands; population growth 2007-2015
| Caribbean Netherlands | Periods | Population on 1 January (source: CBS) | Population on 1 January (source: CBS-NA) | Population on 31 December (source: CBS) | Population on 31 Dec (source: CBS-NA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean Netherlands | 2015 | 24,593 | 24,548 | ||
| Bonaire | 2015 | 18,905 | 19,408 | ||
| St. Eustatius | 2015 | 3,877 | 3,193 | ||
| Saba | 2015 | 1,811 | 1,947 | ||
| Source: CBS. | |||||
Table explanation
This table contains information about population developments due to birth, mortality and foreign migration on the islands of Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius.
Since 10 October 2010, the islands of Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius have the status of 'special municipalities' of the Netherlands.
Population figures for the period 2007-2009 are provided by the Central Bureau of Statistics Netherlands Antilles and Island Registries (CBS-NA).
From 2010 onwards, population figures are provided by Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Data available as from 2007 up to and including 2015.
Status of the figures:
All figures presented in the table are final.
In the years 2007 and 2008, the number of deceased persons on Saba and St Eustatius was estimated. As a result, population figures for Saba and St Eustatius over 2008 do not correspond to the figures on 31 December 2008 and 1 January 2009.
Changes as from 26 March 2018:
This table has been discontinued.
When will new figures be published?
Not applicable anymore. This table will be replaced by Caribbean Netherlands; population, births, deaths, migration, see chapter 3.
Description topics
- Population on 1 January (source: CBS)
- Population at the beginning of the year.
Population:
The total number of people residing in islands of Caribbean Netherlands.
In the population statistics compiled by Statistics Netherlands the inhabitants of a given area are the people registered in the population register, whose address is located in that area.
Break in series as a result of method change.
From 2011, the figures are calculated using a new method, which has resulted in a break in series.
To reflect the break in series, figures for 2010 are presented according to the two calculation methods: the method used by the former Central Bureau of Statistics Netherlands Antilles and Island Registries, and the method now used by Statistics Netherlands.
These methods are described in the survey description (see table notes section 4).
The population of 1 January 2010, is calculated according to both methods.
It shows that the method used by Statistics Netherlands results in a 16 percent larger population than that used by the Central Bureau of Statistics Netherlands Antilles and Island Registries. - Population on 1 January (source: CBS-NA)
- Population at the beginning of the year, calculated by applying changes to the figures from the 2001 census.
These figures fall under the responsibility of the Central Bureau of Statistics Netherlands Antilles and Island Registries. - Population on 31 December (source: CBS)
- Population at the end of the year.
Population:
The total number of people residing in Caribbean Netherlands.
In the population statistics compiled by Statistics Netherlands the inhabitants of a given area are the people registered in the population register, whose address is located in that area.
Break in series as a result of method change.
From 2011, the figures are calculated using a new method, which has resulted in a break in series.
To reflect the break in series, figures for 2010 are presented according to the two calculation methods: the method used by the former Central Bureau of Statistics Netherlands Antilles and Island Registries, and the method now used by Statistics Netherlands. These methods are described in the survey description (see table notes section 4).
The population of 1 January 2010, is calculated according to both methods.
It shows that the method used by Statistics Netherlands results in a 16 percent larger population than that used by the Central Bureau of Statistics Netherlands Antilles and Island Registries. - Population on 31 Dec (source: CBS-NA)
- Population at the end of the year, calculated by applying changes to the figures from the 2001 census.
These figures fall under the responsibility of the Central Bureau of Statistics Netherlands Antilles and Island Registries.