Diamonds, Antigua and Barbuda

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

Diamonds
Hamlet
Diamonds is located in Antigua and Barbuda
Diamonds
Diamonds
Coordinates: 17.0775°N 61.760278°W / 17.0775; -61.760278
CountryAntigua and Barbuda
IslandAntigua
Civil parishSaint Peter Parish
Government
 • TypeVillage Council[1] (possibly dissolved)[2]
Area
 • Total10.12 km2 (3.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total57
 • Density5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)

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)[4]

The adjoining cattle corral is still standing, and the mill is in fantastic condition. The house was modest in size compared to many estate homes, but it was beautifully 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.

Territorial Evolution[4]
  • 1700 - 122 acres
  • 1755 - 126 acres
  • 1829 - 134 acres
  • 1941 - 167 acres

Demographics

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

Diamonds had 84 slaves in 1829, when it was sized at 134 acres.[4]

Census Data (2011)

Source:[6]

Q48 Ethnic Counts %
African descendent 45 78.57%
Caucasian/White 8 14.29%
East Indian/India 4 7.14%
Total 57 100.00%
Q49 Religion Counts %
Adventist 6 10.71%
Anglican 7 12.50%
Church of God 3 5.36%
Methodist 7 12.50%
Moravian 1 1.79%
None/no religion 17 30.36%
Pentecostal 5 8.93%
Roman Catholic 2 3.57%
Other 6 10.71%
Don't know/Not stated 2 3.57%
Total 57 100.00%
Q58. Country of birth Counts %
Antigua and Barbuda 32 55.36%
Other European countries 1 1.79%
Dominica 3 5.36%
Guyana 14 25.00%
Jamaica 2 3.57%
Trinidad and Tobago 1 1.79%
United Kingdom 3 5.36%
USA 1 1.79%
Total 57 100.00%
Q71 Country of Citizenship 1 Counts %
Antigua and Barbuda 44 76.79%
Dominica 1 1.79%
Guyana 7 12.50%
Jamaica 1 1.79%
United Kingdom 1 1.79%
USA 2 3.57%
Other countries 1 1.79%
Total 57 100.00%
Q71 Country of Citizenship 2 (Country of Second Citizenship) Counts %
Dominica 2 13.33%
Guyana 7 46.67%
St. Lucia 1 6.67%
United Kingdom 5 33.33%
Total 15 100.00%
NotApp : 42
Q55 Internet Use Counts %
Yes 35 60.71%
No 22 37.50%
Don't know/Not stated 1 1.79%
Total 57 100.00%
Employment status Counts %
Employed 37 72.00%
Unemployed 2 4.00%
Inactive 12 24.00%
Total 51 100.00%
NotApp : 6
Q117 MoneyOverseas (Money from friends and relatives overseas) Counts %
Under 100 EC$ 51 100.00%
Total 51 100.00%
NotApp : 6
Q91 Business Earning (Earnings a business made) Counts %
Under $1,000 EC per month 5 38.46%
1,000 to $1,999 EC per month 1 7.69%
2,000 to $2,999 EC per month 3 23.08%
3,000 to $4,999 EC per month 1 7.69%
$5,000 EC and over per month 3 23.08%
Total 13 100.00%
NotApp : 44

References
  1. http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-466.pdf
  2. "The political Neanderthal". 12 March 2020.
  3. "New Map - nri.environment.gov.ag". nri.environment.gov.ag. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  4. "Diamond/ Martin's – Antigua Sugar Mills". Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  5. "2001 Census" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2014-02-22.
  6. "Antigua and Barbuda::Statistics Division/Redatam Webserver | Statistical Process and Dissemination Tool". redatam.org. Retrieved 2021-12-23.


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