Saint Philip Parish, Antigua and Barbuda

Saint Philip is a civil parish of Antigua and Barbuda, on northeastern Antigua island. It had a population of 3,347 in 2011.

Saint Philip Parish
CountryAntigua and Barbuda
Established17th December, 1873[1]
CapitalFreetown
Population
 (2018)
  Total3,689[2]
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)

Populated places

The parish contains the city of Freetown. Other populated places include:

  • Collins
  • Ffryes
  • Glanvilles
  • Lavingtons
  • Lyons
  • Montpelier
  • Newfield
  • Seatons
  • Sign
  • Simpson
  • Saint Philips
  • Willikies
  • Willoughby

Demographics

Population

  • As of 2011, the population of the parish is 3,322, the lowest population of any parish. There are 1,557 males and 1,765 females.

Crime

  • This parish has the 2nd highest amount of crimes per household, with 4.07% of households experiencing a crime.

Employment

  • 61.96% of the population is currently employed and 5.89% are seeking employment, the rest (as of 2011) are either too young to be employed or are unemployed.

Ethnic groups[3]

  • 91.15% Afro-Antiguan and Barbudan (African descendent)
  • 1.35% Caucasian/White
  • 0.35% East Indian/India
  • 0.50% Mixed (Black/White)
  • 2.02% Mixed (Other)
  • 1.17% Hispanic
  • 0.07% Syrian/Lebanese
  • 0.74% Other
  • 2.65% Don't know or Not stated

Religion[4]

See also

  • Antigua island topics

References



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