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People and Society of British Virgin Islands
Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of British Virgin Islands.
Demographic Profile
Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.
- Nationality
- British Virgin Islander(s)
- Ethnic Groups
- Black 83%, white, Indian, Asian, and mixed
- Population
- 38,000
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- ROAD TOWN (capital) 10,000
In-Depth People and Society Profile
Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.
Medical care in the BVI consists of a small general hospital, Peebles Hospital (Telephone (284) 494-3497), with an emergency room staffed 24-hrs a day by physicians, several clinics on Tortola, and one public and one private clinic on Virgin Gorda. Both islands are served by ambulances staffed with paramedics. There is a clinic staffed by a government nurse on both Jost Van Dyke and Anegada. There are no medical facilities on the other islands.