Report shows steep fall in resident population
The island’s resident population fell by more than 200 people between 2020 and 2021, with a growing number of deaths and fewer births.
The Annual Report of the Registry General reported 494 births in 2021, 47 fewer than in the previous year, while 730 deaths were reported, 158 more than in 2020.
The report added that the overall resident population — not considering immigration and emigration — had fallen from 63,881 to 63,648.
While the population has fallen regularly over the past five years, the figures show an accelerating decline.
After a slight increase between 2016 and 2017, the resident population fell by five people between 2017 and 2018, and ten the following year.
Between 2019 and 2020 the population fell by 25, while 2020 to 2021 saw a decline of 233 people.
The report said the number of births on the island had fallen 8.7 per cent with 239 females and 255 males born in 2021. It said 76.9 per cent had at least one Bermudian parent, while 23.1 per cent had two Bermudian parents.
The number of deaths recorded on the island rose from 572 to 730, including the deaths of six non-residents in 2020 and three non-residents in 2021.
The figures meant the number of residents who died year-on-year increased 28.4 per cent from 566 to 727.
According to the figures, the average age at death was 72.2 years.
For women, the average age of death was 79.5 years, while the average age of death for men was 72.9 years.
The report also highlighted that the number of marriages reported on the island had increased 26.2 per cent from 248 in 2020 to 313, including three same-sex marriages.
“This increase can be attributed to the relaxation of social gathering and international travel restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which appealed to couples wanting to marry that year,” the report said.
A total of 28 marriages, including one same-sex marriage, were performed on Bermuda-registered ships last year. This was 60 per cent fewer than in 2020.
The island also recorded six domestic partnership ceremonies over the course of the year, 25 per cent fewer than the eight recorded in 2020.
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