Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: housing

What share of households own their home in St Vincent and the Grenadines?

73.3% of households in St Vincent and the Grenadines owned their home, outright or with a mortgage, at the 2023 census, down from 78.7% in 2012, according to the Statistical Office's 2023 Population and Housing Census report. The number of owner households was 28,572, about the same as in 2012, while other kinds of tenure grew.

13.0% of households rented privately, 9.0% lived rent free and 0.8% were squatting. There were 38,969 households, with an average of 2.8 people each. The report also records that 85% of dwellings are built of concrete and block, and that nearly half were built before 1999.

Official sources: Statistical Office: 2023 Population and Housing Census report (PDF)

What is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' urbanisation rate?

According to the UN Population Division, the share of people living in urban areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 48.0% in 2025. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 27th highest of 33 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 66.2%. World rank, highest first: 133rd of 193.

How common are informal settlements in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

According to UN-Habitat, the share of city dwellers living in slums in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 2.8% in 2022. Latin America & Caribbean median: 14.7%; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 22nd highest of 26. Of 170 countries with 2022 data, 114th highest.

What share of people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have electricity?

100.0%: that is the share of people with access to electricity in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for 2024, according to the World Bank. That is the highest since at least 2005. Latin America & Caribbean median: 99.5%; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 1st highest of 33. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 1st highest.

How many people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines cook with wood or charcoal?

In 2024, the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 98.0%, according to the WHO. That is the highest since at least 2005. Latin America & Caribbean median: 95.0%; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 7th highest of 33. World rank, highest first: 63rd of 192.