in Canada and 1,100,000 in the United States. Jamaicans also make up a large portion of the population in the neighboring Cayman Islands at almost 27% of the population; with most residing in the Cayman Islands on work permits.

There are about 30,500 Jamaicans residing in other CARICOM member including the Bahamas, Antigua & Barbuda (12,000), Barbados and