Government Channel
Citizens & Residents Channel
Businesses Channel
Non-Residents Channel
eServices Channel
Public Officers Channel
September 9, 2010
Login
Barbados Integrated Government Portal
Feature
Advanced Search
About Barbados
SocietySociety
National InformationNational Information
Weather GuideWeather Guide
Weather NewsWeather News
(more)
Who's Who
Governor GeneralGovernor General
Prime MinisterPrime Minister
Chief JusticeChief Justice
Members of The House of AssemblyMembers of The House of Assembly
Members of the SenateMembers of the Senate
National HeroesNational Heroes
About Government
MinistriesMinistries
Departments/Agencies A-ZDepartments/Agencies A-Z
Government DirectoryGovernment Directory
Directory of FormsDirectory of Forms
Directory of ServicesDirectory of Services
Government PublicationsGovernment Publications
Government StructureGovernment Structure
Job OpportunitiesJob Opportunities
Laws of BarbadosLaws of Barbados
Streaming AudioStreaming Audio
Other Information
Historical Government InformationHistorical Government Information

Demographics

A chattel house.

A chattel house.

Publish Date: 09-OCT-2006 05:03 PM

Print IconPrint PDF IconView as PDF

Barbados is the most easterly in the Caribbean island chain, known as the island in the Caribbean on which the sun rises first.

  • Archaeological evidence indicates that Arawak Indians inhabited the island prior to the settlement by the English at Holetown in 1625.
  • The resident population is approximately 270,000, with blacks being the predominant race. The island’s main religion is Christianity. There are small groups of Hindus, Muslims and Jews.
  • The Government provides free education at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels.
  • The official language is English.
  • Our motto is Pride and Industry.

Return to Previous Page

Resources
  Copyright 2010, Government of Barbados
Contact Us | FAQs | Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy