Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Holetown

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Holiday homes, cabins and resorts59
Other accommodation4828 years
Restaurants3820 years
Real estate3533 years
Clothing stores1630 years
Bars, pubs and taverns14
Hotels and motels10
Shopping9
Apartments6
Day spa6
Cafes6
Beauty salons6

Holetown Facts

Area1.3 km²
Population2,268
Male Population1,063 (46.9%)
Female Population1,205 (53.1%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+125.9%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+21.5%
Median Age38.4 years (Male: 36.8, Female: 39.9)
NeighborhoodsLascelles, Sunset Crest, Sandy Lane, Trents
Local Time
TimezoneAtlantic Standard Time
Lat & Lng13.18672, -59.63808

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Holetown Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population1,0041,3161,8672,3292,268
Population Density765 / km²1,002.7 / km²1,422.5 / km²1,774.5 / km²1,728 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Holetown Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 24.7% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Holetown+132%+77%+24.7%
Saint James, Barbados+80%+43.1%+23%
Barbados+15.5%+9.2%+5.3%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Holetown Median Age

Median Age: 38.4 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Holetown38.4 yrs39.9 yrs36.8 yrs
Saint James, Barbados38.3 yrs39.8 yrs36.7 yrs
Barbados37.1 yrs38.4 yrs35.7 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Holetown Population Density

Population Density: 1,728 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Holetown2,2681.313 km²1,728 / km²
Saint James, Barbados31,41942.5 km²739 / km²
Barbados283,545441.4 km²642 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Holetown Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1600 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Holetown

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Holetown

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Holetown

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Holetown CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Holetown18,929 tn8.35 tn14,421.8 tons/km²
Saint James, Barbados246,329 tn7.84 tn5,794.2 tons/km²
Barbados2,251,015 tn7.94 tn5,099.6 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Holetown CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)18,929 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita8.35 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)14,421.8 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (5)
EarthquakeLow (2)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
11/22/164:12 AM4.363.8 km26,860 m46km SE of Oistins, Barbadosusgs.gov
7/20/1511:08 PM4.499.4 km18,830 m88km NE of Bathsheba, Barbadosusgs.gov
7/20/1510:59 PM4.492.8 km12,620 m82km NNE of Bathsheba, Barbadosusgs.gov
4/27/159:21 PM3.836.4 km41,270 m21km E of Oistins, Barbadosusgs.gov
12/27/142:14 AM4.393.5 km41,120 m81km S of Oistins, Barbadosusgs.gov
11/17/1312:04 PM3.675 km40,100 m70km SW of Bridgetown, Barbadosusgs.gov
7/10/132:02 PM4.454.9 km30,800 mBarbados region, Windward Islandsusgs.gov
5/24/095:13 AM4.695.3 km19,900 mBarbados region, Windward Islandsusgs.gov
7/26/083:07 PM4.477.2 km49,000 mBarbados region, Windward Islandsusgs.gov
4/30/082:45 PM3.857.9 km3,000 mBarbados region, Windward Islandsusgs.gov

Holetown

Holetown (formerly St. James Town), is a small town located in the Caribbean island nation of Barbados. Holetown is located in the parish of Saint James on the sheltered west coast of the island.

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