Official Name: | Riversdale |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Belize |
Pushpin Label: | Riversdale |
Timezone: | Central |
Population: | 229 |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Belize |
Subdivision Type1: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Stann Creek District |
Riversdale is a village in the Stann Creek District of Belize located on the northern end of the Placencia Peninsula. Based on the 2010 national census, the Riversdale area has a population of 567 year round residents[1] although the number living in village itself is closer to 100. The village is home to a single resort, Lost Reef Resort.
At the time of the 2010 census, Riversdale had a population of 229. Of these, 39.3% were Caucasian, 35.8% Mestizo, 8.7% Mopan Maya, 7.9% Mixed, 1.7% Asian, 1.7% Ketchi Maya, 1.3% African, 1.3% Creole, 0.4% East Indian, 0.4% Yucatec Maya, 0.4% Mennonite and 0.4% others.[2]