Fact  Sheet 2003

As at 7th July 2006

Population of Saint Lucia

2003

160,620

Live births

2003

2,486

Birth Rate

2003

15.50%

Deaths

2003

1,046

Death Rate

2003

6.50%

Imports

2003

1,101 Million EC$

Imports from CARICOM

2003

221Million EC$

Total Exports

2003

169 Million EC$

Trade Balance

2003

(932) Million EC$

Banana Exports (Tonnes)

Quantity

33,972

Value

43.6 Million EC$

Stayover Arrivals

2003

276,948

Visitor Expenditure

2003

761.6 Million EC$

Cruise Passengers

2003

393,240

Tourist Accomodation

2003

3749 Rooms

GDP @ Market Prices

Current Prices

2,014.81 Million EC $

GDP @ Factor Cost

Constant Prices

1,232.15 Million EC $

GNP @ Market Prices

Current Prices

1,866.22 Million EC$

GNP @ Market Prices

Constant Prices

1,340.23 Million EC$

Labour Force

Census 2001

68,213

Employed Labour Force

Census 2001

55,236

Unemployed Labour Force

Census 2001

12,977

Unemployment Rate

Census 2001

19%

Pre-Schools

2001/02

113

Pre-School Enrollment

2001/02

4,201

Pre-School Teachers

2001/02

362

Primary Schools

2001/02

82

Primary School Enrollment

2001/02

27,955

Number of Primary School Girls

2001/02

13,367

Primary School Teachers

2001/02

1,062

Primary School Dropout

2001/02

168

Secondary Schools

2001/02

18

Secondary School Enrollment

2001/02

12,887

Percentage of Secondary School Girls

2001/02

57%

Secondary School Teachers

2001/02

710

Secondary School Dropout

2001/02

63

Inflation Rate (annual change)

2003

1%

Balance of Payments (Overall Balance)

2003

35.99 Million EC $

Literacy Rate

1990 Lit Survey

54.10%

IIliteracy Rate

1991 Lit Survey

27.20%

Functionally Illiterate

1992 Lit Survey

18.70%

Notes :    A) Negative figures are displayed in brackets

B) All figures are subjected to revisions