Outward migration contributed to Jamaica’s population growing by a negligible 600 people in 2025 to 2,764,200, with the United States of America (USA), Canada and the United Kingdom (UK) continuing to be major destinations for Jamaican migrants who are granted visas for permanent residence or citizenship.

This is according to the 2025 edition of the Economic and Social Survey Jamaica, a publication of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ).

With 18,347 Jamaicans entering its borders, migration to the USA increased by 7.3 per cent in 2025 when compared with 2024, according to the survey. It showed that the USA remained the primary destination for Jamaican migrants followed by Canada (2 980) and the UK (2 396).