Languages

English (official)

Ethnic Groups

African/black 76.3%
Latino 5.5%
White 5.4%
Mixed 5.3%
Indian 2.1%
East Indian 1.6%
Other 3%
Unspecified 0.8%
(2010 est.)%

Population Distribution

A fairly even distribution throughout the inhabited islands, with the largest islands of Tortola, Anegada, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke having the largest populations

Urbanization

Urban population: 46.8% of total population (2017)

Rate of urbanization: 1.63% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.)

Age Structure

0-14 years - : 16.7% (male 2,877/female 2,971)

15-24 years - : 13.37% (male 2,243/female 2,437)

25-54 years - : 49.37% (male 8,116/female 9,170)

55-64 years - : 11.6% (male 1,975/female 2,086)

65 years and over - : 8.97% (male 1,522/female 1,618) (2017 est.)

Median Age

Total: 36.5 years

Male: 36.3 years

Female: 36.6 years (2017 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 72

Sex Ratio

at birth - : 1.05 male(s)/female

0-14 years - : 0.97 male(s)/female

15-24 years - : 0.92 male(s)/female

25-54 years - : 0.89 male(s)/female

55-64 years - : 0.95 male(s)/female

65 years and over - : 0.95 male(s)/female

total population - : 0.92 male(s)/female (2016 est.)

Infant Mortality Rate

Life Expectancy at Birth

Total population: 78.8 years

Male: 77.4 years

Female: 80.3 years (2017 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 53

Drinking Water Source

Sanitation Facility Access

total: 2.5% of population (2015 est.)

AIDS - adult prevalence rate

NA

AIDS - people living with HIV

AIDS - deaths

NA

Education Expenditures

4.4% of GDP (2010)

School Life Expectancy Primary to Tertiary Education

Total: 14 years

Male: NA

Female: NA (2015)

Year

Population

  • 35,015

Nationality

  • British Virgin Islander(s) noun


  • British Virgin Islander adjective


Religions

  • Protestant Methodist
    70.22%
  • Church Of God
    10.40%
  • Anglican
    9.50%
  • Seventh Day Adventist
    9.00%
  • Pentecostal
    8.20%
  • Baptist
    7.40%
  • New Testament Church Of God
    6.90%
  • Other Protestant
    1.20%
  • Roman Catholic
    8.90%
  • Jehovahs Witness
    2.50%
  • Hindu
    1.90%
  • Other
    6.20%
  • None
    7.90%
  • Unspecified Est
    2.42%

Population Growth Rate

  • Growth Rate
    2.25% (2017 est.)

Birth Rate

  • 11.1 births/1,000 population (2017 est.)

Death Rate

  • 5.1 deaths/1,000 population (2017 est.)

Migration Rate

  • 16.5 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2017 est.)

Urban Areas Population

  • ROAD TOWN (capital) 13,000
    (2014)

Total fertility rate

  • 1.29 children born/woman (2017 est.)