Preliminary results from Anguilla’s most recent population count – completed in January 2024 – place the total number of residents at 12,025.
The figure from the Anguilla Population and Housing Census 2022 was announced during a meeting of the Executive Council on 21 August.
Larry Franklin, permanent secretary in the economic development ministry, and chief statistician Lori-Rae Alleyne-Franklin spoke to members about the results.
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According to the meeting minutes, published on 11 September, the council was given an “extensive” update on the census.
This included highlights of the enumeration process, information regarding the verification and validation process, and challenges experienced by the Anguilla Statistics Department throughout.
The council was also given “very preliminary results” on population data as the date continues to be processed and finalised.
The enumeration phase ended in January 2024 with an approximate completion of 96% of the building points being enumerated.
“From this data and as highlighted in the very preliminary population count results presented to council, the total population count of Anguilla is 12,025,” the minutes said.
This represents a decrease of 1,547 when compared to the count provided by the 2011 Anguilla Population and Housing Census of 13,572.
During the meeting, members were informed that there is a clear distinction between population counts and population estimates – which have taken place at various times since 2011.
The population count is the total arrived at on a particular date, whereas, a population estimate is inter-census and the calculations represent predictions for years where a census was not completed.
A press release highlighting critical components to understanding statistical data will be published in “short order”, the minutes said.
Council members approved a request from the Anguilla Statistics Department to engage consultants to speed up the analysis while not compromising quality.
The department will continue to manage the census and its work programme in accordance with national legislation and international statistical standards.
Members requested that the chief statistician produce a short note setting out the outcome of the count and the estimate for the 2022 census as well as that for the 2011 census.
They also asked for details of the factors taken into account in reaching the estimate, and any thoughts on the trajectory in terms of the increase or decrease in the size and make-up of the population.
