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Laborie
District
Location of Laborie District within Saint Lucia
Location of Laborie District within Saint Lucia
Coordinates (Town of Laborie): 13°46′N 61°00′W / 13.767°N 61.000°W / 13.767; -61.000
CountrySt. Lucia
Area
 • Total
33.9 km2 (13.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
8,507
 • Density251/km2 (650/sq mi)
ISO 3166-2:LC
LC-07
Websitewww.ilovelaborie.com

Laborie District is a district of Saint Lucia. According to the 2022 census, it had a population of 8,507 inhabitants. The village of Laborie serves as its seat. The district is known for its sugar industry and associated plantations.

History

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Laborie was formerly known as Rade et Anse de l'Ilet à Caret, meaning "Turtle Island Anchorage and Beach" and was renamed in honour of the Baron de Laborie, Governor of Saint Lucia from 1784 to 1789. The earlier inhabitants of the area were Amerindians, ascertained from the archeological findings and petroglyphs located outside of the village of Laborie. The region was a major center for the sugar industry during the colonial occupation, with several plantations and estates in the region.[1]

Geography and administration

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Laborie District covers an area of 33.9 km2 (13.1 sq mi) and forms part of the Southern Quadrant of St. Lucia.[1][2] The administrative seat is the village of Laborie, located about 27 km (17 mi) south of Castries, the nation's capital.[3][4] It lies on the southern coast of St. Lucia and is prone to natural disasters such as tsunamis triggered due to volcanic and seismic activity in the vicinity.[5][6]

The Laborie District is an electoral constituency electing its representative to the House of Assembly of Saint Lucia.[7][8]

Demographics

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Laborie District recorded a population of 8,507 as per the 2022 census.[9] The population which was 6,701 as per the 2010 census, had earlier decreased from 7,978 in 2001 census.[2][10] The population consisted of 4,248 males and 4,259 females. About 83.7% of the population were born in the district, with 14.2% from other districts in St. Lucia, and 2.1% outside the country. Roman Catholics (64.1%) formed the majority with other Christian denominations forming minorities in the district.[2] Apart from agriculture, fishing is a key economic sector, as it is located along the coast.[11]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Southern Quadrant". Department of Finance, Government of Saint Lucia. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Laborie, Saint Lucia". City Population.de. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Map of Laborie District" (PDF). Statistical Department of Saint Lucia. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Laborie District". GeoNames. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Laborie" (PDF). Statistical Department of Saint Lucia. September 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "UNESCO-IOC Recognizes First Tsunami Ready communities in St Lucia". Ocean Decade. 8 November 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "SLP Wins Landslide Victory in Saint Lucia Elections". St. Lucia Times News. 27 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Constituences". Saint Lucia Electoral Department. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  9. ↑ "St Lucia". City Population.de. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  10. ↑ 2010 Population and Housing Census Preliminary Report (PDF) (Report). Central Statistics Office, Saint Lucia. 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Laborie, Saint Lucia: A Caribbean fishing village navigating the turbulent waves of a changing climate". International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD). 25 July 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
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