Parishes of Barbados, Sub-Regions of Barbados

There are a total of 11 parishes in Barbados.

In this article, we will get some general information about the population and area of the parishes of Barbados. You can see Barbados’ parishes on the map below:

Parishes of Barbados

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Parishes of Barbados

Christ Church

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Christ Church

Oistins is the capital. The population of 2010 is 54,336. It has an area of 57 square kilometers.

St. Andrew

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St. Andrew

Greenland is the capital. The population of 2010 is 5,139. It has an area of 36 square kilometers.

St. George

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Bulkeley

Bulkeley is the capital. The population of 2010 is 19,767. It has an area of 44 square kilometers.

St. James

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Holetown

Holetown is the capital. The population of 2010 is 28,498. It has an area of 31 square kilometers.

St. John

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Four Roads

Four Roads is the capital. The population of 2010 is 8,963. It has an area of 34 square kilometers.

St. Joseph

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Bathsheba

Bathsheba is the capital. The population for 2010 is 6,620. It has an area of 26 square kilometers.

St. Lucy

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Crab Hill

Crab Hill is the capital. The population for 2010 is 9,758. It has an area of 36 square kilometers.

St. Michael

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Bridgetown

Bridgetown is the capital of St. Michael and it’s also the capital of Barbados. The population of 2010 is 88,529. It has an area of 39 square kilometers.

St. Peter

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Bridgetown

Speightstown is the capital. The population of 2010 is 11,300. It has an area of 34 square kilometers.

St. Philip

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Bridgetown

Crane is the capital. The population of 2010 is 30,662. It has an area of 60 square kilometers.

St. Thomas

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St. Thomas

Hillaby is the capital. The population of 2010 is 14,249. It has an area of 34 square kilometers.