Hinduism in the West Indies

Hinduism is the leading single religion of the Indo-Caribbean communities of the West Indies.

The Cayman Islands also hosts a sizable Hindu population, with 2.4 percent of the country affiliating with the religion.

[3] This growth made the number of Hindus surpass Presbyterians (170 to 142), Salvation Army (369 to 365) and Islam (189 to 208).

[7] The 2010 census showed that slightly more than half of Hindus (around 220 people) in the Bahamas are younger than age 34.

[10] 1,671 Hinduism is the fastest growing religion in the Cayman Islands, with the population skyrocketing in recent years.

[13] The 2010 Census showed the number of Hindus decreasing to 454 (0.8% of the total Cayman Islands population).

[17] Hinduism is a minority religion in Guadeloupe, followed by a small fraction of Indo-Guadeloupeans.

Diwali (pronounced Divali), the festival of lights, is celebrated in Jamaica every year.

The 2011 Census showed that the number of Hindus in Jamaica increased by 383 people to be at 1,836 adherents.

[citation needed] According to the 2001 census there were 31 Hindus in Montserrat, accounting for 0.8% of the total population and forming the 4th largest religious entity.

[23] Hindus made up 1.82% of the total population of Saint Kitts and Nevis according to the 2010 census [24] up from 0.8% in 2001.

[27] The 2000 census reported 83 Hindus in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines making up 0.08% of the total population.

The 2000 Census also showed a very youthful Hindu population, with less than 1.5% of Hindus being classified as "elder".

[citation needed] The community mostly is employed in retail jewellery and electronics business, in addition to some doctors, nurses, teachers, chartered accountants and other sectors.