Dominica is divided into ten parishes. The largest parish by population in Dominica is Saint George which contains the capital city Roseau and has a total population of 21,241. The smallest parish by population is Saint Peter with 1,430 residents.[1] The largest parish by land area is Saint Andrew which spans 179.9 km2 (69.5 sq mi), while Saint Luke is the smallest at 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi).[2]
Parishes
| Name | Capital | Population (2011)[1] | Population (2001)[2] | Change | Land area[2] | Population density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Andrew | Marigot | 179.9 km2 (69.5 sq mi) | ||||
| Saint David | Castle Bruce | 125.8 km2 (48.6 sq mi) | ||||
| Saint George | Roseau* | 56.2 km2 (21.7 sq mi) | ||||
| Saint John | Portsmouth | 59.1 km2 (22.8 sq mi) | ||||
| Saint Joseph | Saint Joseph | 118.4 km2 (45.7 sq mi) | ||||
| Saint Luke | Pointe Michel | 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi) | ||||
| Saint Mark | Soufrière | 13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi) | ||||
| Saint Patrick | Berekua | 86.7 km2 (33.5 sq mi) | ||||
| Saint Paul | Pont Cassé | 66.4 km2 (25.6 sq mi) | ||||
| Saint Peter | Colihaut | 34.2 km2 (13.2 sq mi) |
See also
- ISO 3166-2:DM
- List of Caribbean First-level Subdivisions by Total Area
- Commonwealth Local Government Forum-Americas
References
- ^ "2011 Population and Housing Census". Roseau: Central Statistical Office. September 2011. Archived 2019-07-15 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- ^ National Population Census Report 2001, Dominica. CARICOM Capacity Development Programme. ISBN 978-976-600-212-1. Archived from the original on 2018-02-05.