Diamonds, Antigua and Barbuda explained

Official Name:Diamonds
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Antigua and Barbuda
Subdivision Type1:Island
Subdivision Name1:Antigua
Subdivision Type2:Civil parish
Subdivision Name2:Saint Peter
Government Type:Village Council[1] (possibly dissolved)[2]
Leader Title:MP
Pushpin Map:Antigua and Barbuda
Population Total:57
Population Density Km2:5.6
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:

10.12

Population As Of:2011
Timezone:AST
Utc Offset:-4
Coordinates:17.0775°N -61.7603°W

Diamonds, also known as The Diamond is a rural hamlet in Saint Peter, Antigua and Barbuda.

Diamonds takes up 31.26% of the land area of the Parish of Saint Peter.

Betty's Hope is located in Diamonds.[3]

History

Diamonds Estate (Mill)

The adjoining cattle corral is still standing, and the mill is in "good" condition. The house was modest in size compared to many estate homes, but it was constructed with 2 to 3 inch thick walls. It had two levels and was made of stone, with the ground floor being utilized for storage. In addition to from the kitchen into a walled courtyard, stairs led up to the front and back of the house. The gardens on each side of the front were large enough to accommodate an open garden seating area that could be accessed directly from the living room and provided an elevated perspective of the land. It was a remarkably strong and compact building designed for security. A tennis court and bench were located on the front lawn, where family and friends could play pleasant matches under the shade of a Scarlet Cordia tree. The surrounding area was extremely flat and arable. Cochran's (#83), Sanderson's (#86), Duer's (#89), and Parry's (#88) are nearby estates. When the Syndicate Estates failed, the government took control of Diamond Estate and converted it into an agricultural farm. After being out of use in 2001, the government brought it back in 2007.[4]

Territorial evolution

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Demographics

Diamonds has one enumeration district, ED 51400.[5]

Diamonds had 84 slaves in 1829, when it was sized at 134 acres.

Census data (2011)

Source:[6]

Q48 EthnicCounts%
African descendent4578.57%
Caucasian/White814.29%
East Indian/India47.14%
Total57100.00%
Q49 ReligionCounts%
Adventist610.71%
Anglican712.50%
Church of God35.36%
Methodist712.50%
Moravian11.79%
None/no religion1730.36%
Pentecostal58.93%
Roman Catholic23.57%
Other610.71%
Don't know/Not stated23.57%
Total57100.00%
Q58. Country of birthCounts%
Antigua and Barbuda3255.36%
Other European countries11.79%
Dominica35.36%
Guyana1425.00%
Jamaica23.57%
Trinidad and Tobago11.79%
United Kingdom35.36%
USA11.79%
Total57100.00%
Q71 Country of Citizenship 1Counts%
Antigua and Barbuda4476.79%
Dominica11.79%
Guyana712.50%
Jamaica11.79%
United Kingdom11.79%
USA23.57%
Other countries11.79%
Total57100.00%
Q71 Country of Citizenship 2 (Country of Second Citizenship)Counts%
Dominica213.33%
Guyana746.67%
St. Lucia16.67%
United Kingdom533.33%
Total15100.00%
NotApp :42
Q55 Internet UseCounts%
Yes3560.71%
No2237.50%
Don't know/Not stated11.79%
Total57100.00%
Employment statusCounts%
Employed3772.00%
Unemployed24.00%
Inactive1224.00%
Total51100.00%
NotApp :6
Q91 Business Earning (Earnings a business made)Counts%
Under $1,000 EC per month538.46%
1,000 to $1,999 EC per month17.69%
2,000 to $2,999 EC per month323.08%
3,000 to $4,999 EC per month17.69%
$5,000 EC and over per month323.08%
Total13100.00%
NotApp :44

Notes and References

  1. http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-466.pdf
  2. Web site: The political Neanderthal. 12 March 2020.
  3. Web site: New Map - nri.environment.gov.ag . 2023-03-14 . nri.environment.gov.ag.
  4. Web site: Diamond/ Martin's – Antigua Sugar Mills . 2023-02-08 . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2001 Census. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222182922/http://www.ab.gov.ag/pdf/statistics_reports/complete_census_summary_report.pdf . 2014-02-22 .
  6. Web site: Antigua and Barbuda::Statistics Division/Redatam Webserver Statistical Process and Dissemination Tool. 2021-12-23. redatam.org.