Saint John, Antigua and Barbuda

Saint John is a civil parish of Antigua and Barbuda, located on the island of Antigua. It is the most populous parish of Antigua and Barbuda, with a population of 51,737 in 2011,[4] and an estimated population of 56,736 in 2018.[5] The plurality of the population of the parish is located within the country’s capital, St. John’s.

Parish of Saint John[1]
Parish
Saint John's, the capital of Saint John Parish.
Saint John's, the capital of Saint John Parish.
Location of Parish of Saint John
CountryAntigua and Barbuda
IslandAntigua
Established11 January 1692
CapitalSt. John's
Government
 • MagistrateCarden Conliffe Clarke
Area
 • Total74 km2 (28.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 estimate)[3]
 • Total56,736
 • Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
DemonymSaint Johnstonian
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)

Boon Point, the northernmost point of Antigua, is located in Saint John.

The parish annexed Redonda in 1872.[6]

Saint John coincides with the boundaries of District "A".[7]

Populated places

The parish contains the nation's largest city of St. John's. Other populated places include:

Demographics

Main Articles: Demographics of Saint John's (Antigua and Barbuda), Demographics of Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda

Education

Island Academy International, the sole international school in the country, is located in the town of Buckleys within Saint John Parish.[8][9] It was formerly Oliver's Estate Island Academy.[10]

References
  1. http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-304.pdf
  2. http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-304.pdf
  3. "Antigua and Barbuda 2018 Labour Force Survey Report" (PDF). Antigua & Barbuda Statistics Division (statistics.gov.ag). October 2020. Retrieved 2022-09-03. Table 6.2.1
  4. "Antigua and Barbuda 2011 Population and Housing Census: A Demographic Profile" (PDF). Antigua & Barbuda Statistics Division (statistics.gov.ag). June 2017. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  5. "Antigua and Barbuda 2018 Labour Force Survey Report" (PDF). Antigua & Barbuda Statistics Division (statistics.gov.ag). October 2020. Retrieved 2022-09-03. Table 6.2.1
  6. "Chapter 373: The Redonda Annexation Act". Laws of Antigua & Barbuda (PDF). Antigua & Barbuda Ministry of Legal Affairs (laws.gov.ag).
  7. http://www.oas.org/es/sla/dlc/mesicic/docs/mesicic5_atg_casecorruption_annex20.pdf
  8. Island Academy International.com: website (Webcitation.org: Archive of Island Academy International homepage) . retrieved on September 29, 2015.
  9. Island Academy International.com: Directions & Map
  10. Webcitation.org: Archive - Oliver's Estate Island Academy, "Oliver's Estate PO Box W1884, Buckley's Main Rd, Buckleys, Antigua & Barbuda" . retrieved on September 29, 2015.


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