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Bermuda New Resident Guide 2023

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FACTS & FIGURES

Bermuda’s vital statistics GEOGRAPHY Land area 20.5 sq. miles Length 21 miles Greatest width 2 miles Highest point 259 feet Islands in archipelago 138 Farmland: 735 acres Capital: Hamilton Climate: sub-tropical, frost free Nearest mainland: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, US. 651 miles

POPULATION Total Total Foreign-born United Kingdom United States Caribbean Asian Countries Canada Azores/Portugal African Countries Other European Countries Other Gender ratio Female Male

63,880 19,332 4,088 3,598 2,755 2,563 2,140 1,643 627 1,231 687 52% 48%

HATCHES, MATCHES & DISPATCHES Births Deaths Marriages Divorces

540 566 248 150

Until recently, the only form of gambling allowed in Bermuda was at Crown and Anchor stalls at major cricket matches. However, in 2014, legislation was passed which allows for the development of casino gaming in hotels. Where and when the first casino will open is still uncertain.

EDUCATION Private school enrollment 3,177 Public school enrollment 4,112 Bermuda College enrollment 1,305

EMPLOYMENT Total occupied jobs 32,427 Work Permits in private sector 6,140 Work permits in public sector 499

GOVERNMENT REVENUE Total $998,280 million

Payroll tax Customs Duty Land tax Company Tax Other

44% 20% 6% 6% 21%

GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE Total: $1,182,434 million Grants & contributions 34% Wages & salaries 32% Debt service 11% Capital expenditure 5% Other operating expenditure 18% ,SZIVRQIRX HIǻGMX QMPPMSR

TRADE Total imports Total exports Imports by country USA Canada UK Caribbean All others 7EXI SJ MRǼEXMSR

$904 million $19 million 70% 8% 5% 2% 15%

TRANSPORT Registered Road Vehicles: 49,114 Reported Accidents: 1,074 Road Casualties: 532 Road Fatalities: 6 Gibbs Hill Lighthouse stands 362 feet above sea level — the highest point on the island. Built in 1844, it is made one of the few in the world made of cast iron. New Resident 2023

Source: Bermuda Digest of Statics, 2021 by Government of Bermuda 7


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