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Saint Lucia
Form of Government: Constitutional monarchy
Area: 617 sq km
Population: 177 301 inhab. (estimate 2017)
Density: 287.36 inhab./sq km
Coordinates: lat. 14° N; long. 61° W
Capital: Castries (capital) 22 111 inhab. (2010); Castries 66 262 inhab. (2011), urban agglomeration
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (100 cents)
Human development index: 0.747 (rank: 90)
Head of State: The British Sovereign
Prime Minister: Allen Chastanet (UWP, conservative), since 6 June 2016
Internet: www.stats.gov.lc (Government Statistics Department)
Member of Caricom, Commonwealth, OAS, UN, WTO
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia
Useful informationInternational license plate code WL
International dialling code 001758
Travel vaccinations requirement yellow fever (required only if traveling from a country with risk of transmission)
Electricity (Voltage) 240
Driving side left
Internet code .lc
GMT -4
DST not applied
Annual average temperature (°C) Soufrière 25.9
Average temperature in January/July (°C) Soufrière 24.5/27
Daily sunshine hours in June/December (average) Soufrière 8/8
Annual average precipitation (mm) Soufrière 2195
Days of rainfall (annual average) Soufrière 215
Geography.
Saint Lucia is an island in the Lesser Antilles, between the islands of Martinique to the north and Saint Vincent to the south.
Government
Saint Lucia has been independent since 22 February 1979 within the British Commonwealth. UK sovereignty is represented by a Governor General who appoints the Prime Minister. There are two houses of parliament: the Chamber consisting of 17 members elected for a five-year term and the Senate, with 11 members appointed by the Governor.
Justice
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicides | 19.3 | per 100 000 pop. | 2014 |
Administrative division
Administrative division
| District | AREA | INHABITANTS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anse-la-Raye | 31 sq km | 6 305 inhab. | 2011 |
| Canaries | 16 sq km | 2 063 inhab. | 2011 |
Cities
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castries | 22 111 | inhab. | 2010 |
| Vieux-Fort | 4 600 | inhab. | 2006 |
Urban agglomerations
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castries | 66 262 | inhab. | 2011 |
Population
| Population by age and gender (% - 2018) | ||||||||
| ||||||||
| MALE | AGE | FEMALE | ||||||
Demographic statistics
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth rate | 12 | ‰ | 2017 |
| Death rate | 7.5 | ‰ | 2017 |
Ethnic groups
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| black | 85.3 | % | 2010 |
| mestizo | 10.9 | % | 2010 |
Religions
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 61.1 | % | 2010 |
| Protestant | 24 | % | 2010 |
Languages
| DESCRIPTION |
|---|
| English (official) |
| French Creole |
Population by selected age groups
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 19.8 | % | 2018 |
| 15-29 years | 21.9 | % | 2018 |
Economy
The main crop is bananas, which are often damaged by hurricanes, but the economy is mostly based on tourism and on offshore finance. There are food, apparel and electronic components factories.
Economy - General data
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural prod. index (2004-06=100) | 64.86 | index | 2016 |
| Balance of trade | - 592 | M US$ | 2018 |
Economy - Employment
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active population | 99 276 | units | 2018 |
| Active population, Females | 46 | % | 2018 |
Economy - Unemployment
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 20.9 | % | 2018 |
| Unemployment rate, Females | 51.6 | % | 2018 |
Economy - State budget
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expenses | 1 161.3 | M LCU | 2016-17 |
| Revenues | 1 091.6 | M LCU | 2016-17 |
Employment by economic activity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| agriculture | 10 | % | 2018 |
| industry | 22.2 | % | 2018 |
GDP by economic activity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| agriculture | 2.1 | % | 2017 |
| industry | 12.4 | % | 2017 |
Financial data
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currency in circulation | 0.24 | BN LCU | 2018 |
| International reserves | 285.8 | M US$ | 2018 |
Agriculture
Land use
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| arable land | 16.39 | % | 2015 |
| forests | 33.28 | % | 2015 |
Agriculture - products - Roots and tubers
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cassava | 1.35 | 1000 t | 2017 |
| roots and tubers, total | 4.525 | 1000 t | 2017 |
Agriculture - products - Vegetables
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cabbages | 0.241 | 1000 t | 2017 |
| carrots and turnips | 0.015 | 1000 t | 2017 |
Agriculture - products - Coconut palm
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| coconuts | 13.079 | 1000 t | 2017 |
| copra | 0.9 | 1000 t | 2005 |
Agriculture - products - Aromatics
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cocoa | 0.051 | 1000 t | 2017 |
| ginger | 0.019 | 1000 t | 2017 |
Agriculture - products - Fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| fruits, total | 15.853 | 1000 t | 2014 |
Agriculture - products - Citrus fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| citrus fruits | 1.497 | 1000 t | 2017 |
| grapefruits | 0.7 | 1000 t | 2017 |
Agriculture - products - Tropical fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| avocados | 0.171 | 1000 t | 2017 |
| bananas | 4.5 | 1000 t | 2017 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Roots and tubers
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cassava | 0.659 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
| sweet potatoes | 0.053 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Vegetables
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cabbages | 0.03 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
| carrots and turnips | 0.001 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Coconut palm
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| coconuts | 2.932 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Aromatics
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cocoa | 0.031 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
| ginger | 0.017 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Citrus fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| citrus fruits | 0.183 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
| grapefruits | 0.09 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Tropical fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| avocados | 0.026 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
| bananas | 0.435 | 1000 ha | 2017 |
Forests-Livestock-Fishing
Forestry
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| timber | 9 623 | m³ | 2017 |
Livestock - Cattle
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cattle | 10.981 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
| cattle and buffaloes | 10.981 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
Livestock - Pigs
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| pigs | 39.648 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
Livestock - Sheep
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| sheep | 9.093 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
Livestock - Goats
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| goats | 10.059 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
Livestock - Equines
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| asses | 0.623 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
| asses and mules | 1.743 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
Livestock - Poultry
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| birds | 457 | 1000 heads | 2017 |
Livestock - Livestock products
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| eggs | 0.746 | 1000 t | 2017 |
| hides and skins | 0.081 | 1000 t | 2013 |
Fishing
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| crustaceans and molluscs | 548.36 | t | 2017 |
| freshwater fishes | 9.09 | t | 2017 |
Energy
Electric energy - Generated
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| - thermal | 368 | M kWh | 2016 |
| non-renewable electricity generation | 99.729 | % | 2016 |
Electric energy - Installed capacity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| - thermal | 88 | 1000 kW | 2016 |
| - other renew. | 1 | 1000 kW | 2016 |
Electric energy - Total production and capacity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| total net generation | 369 | M kWh | 2016 |
| total installed capacity | 89 | 1000 kW | 2016 |
Industry
Industry - Food and beverages
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| beer of barley | 13.8 | 1000 t | 2014 |
| coconut oil | 0.5 | 1000 t | 2014 |
Industry - Various
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| manufacturing production | 42.2 | M US$ | 2018 |
Trade
Composition of goods exports
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| manufactures | 60.594 | % of goods exports | 2017 |
| food products | 30.113 | % of goods exports | 2017 |
Tourism
International Tourism
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expenditures | 80 | M US$ | 2017 |
| Number of arrivals | 386 000 | units | 2017 |
Social and welfare
Social statistics - Education
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected years of schooling | 12.2 | years | 2012 |
| Gradautes, percentage | 3.4 | % | 2004 |
Social statistics - Students and Teachers by level
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers, primary level | 1 054 | units | 2017 |
| Teachers, secondary level | 1 070 | units | 2017 |
Social statistics - Health
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds | 1.3 | per 1000 pop. | 2013 |
| Physicians | 0.5 | per 1000 pop. | 2013 |
Social statistics - Diseases
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis | 7.7 | per 100 000 pop. | 2017 |
| Tuberculosis (prevalence) | 11 | per 100 000 pop. | 2014 |
Other social indicators
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking | 97.23 | % | 2016 |
| Access to electricity | 98.759 | % | 2017 |
