Population of Barbados
As of April 2025, the population of Barbados is 282.5 thousand. The number of inhabitants has increased by 247 in the last year, representing a growth of 0.10%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 37.2 years in 2015 to 40.2 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 78.2 years and population density is 657.2 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Population Growth
The population growth rate of Barbados peaked in 1950, reaching around 2.52% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.09% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 5.31 thousand in 1950 to nearly 247 in 2025.
Life Expectancy
In Barbados, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 74.9 years in 2005 to 78.2 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 3 years over the past 2 decades.
Most populous cities in Barbados
The cities of Barbados are small, with the 5 most populated adding up to around 107.7 thousand inhabitants. The most populous city is Bridgetown, Saint Michael, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 98.5 thousand inhabitants. It is followed by Speightstown, Saint Peter with 3.6 thousand and Oistins, Christ Church with 2.3 thousand.
These are the 14 most populous cities in Barbados:
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgetown, Saint Michael | 98,511 |
| 2 | Speightstown, Saint Peter | 3,634 |
| 3 | Oistins, Christ Church | 2,285 |
| 4 | Bathsheba, Saint Joseph | 1,765 |
| 5 | Hastings, Christ Church | 1,500 |
| 6 | Holetown, Saint James | 1,350 |
| 7 | Crane, Saint Philip | 935 |
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Crab Hill, Saint Lucy | 727 |
| 9 | Greenland, Saint Andrew | 623 |
| 10 | Blackmans, Saint Joseph | 623 |
| 11 | Hillaby, Saint Andrew | 519 |
| 12 | Checker Hall, Saint Lucy | |
| 13 | Welchman Hall, Saint Thomas | |
| 14 | Four Cross Roads, Saint John |