Antigua's population is approximately 80,000 with about 30,000 residing in and around the capital of St. John's. The population of Barbuda is around 2,000, most of who reside in the Codrington. Most of the population is of African descent, although there are many persons from British, American, Portuguese, Lebanese and Syrian origins. Many retired Europeans and North Americans have made Antigua their permanent home. Annual population growth is about 1.3 percent.
Education and Living Standards:
Antigua's education system is funded by the state at all levels, without discrimination. The literacy rate in Antigua and Barbuda is one of the highest in the Eastern Caribbean as is the standard of living. There is a high rate of home and car ownership and unemployment is very low.
In many ways, life on Antigua is similar to that of the U.S. There are modern supermarkets, restaurants, public transportation systems, taxis, banks, and a movie theater.