The vulcanic eruption in 1997 destroyed the southern part including the former capital Plymouth. Interim government buildings have been built at Brades.
Census Regions
The population of the census regions of Montserrat according to the 2011 census.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Area A (hect) | Population Census (C) 1980-05-12 | Population Census (C) 1991-05-12 | Population Census (C) 2001-05-12 | Population Census (C) 2011-05-12 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montserrat | MSR | 10,200 | 11,685 | 11,314 | 4,491 | 4,922 | |||
| Central Region | CEN | Reg | 525 | ... | ... | ... | 1,666 | 525 | |
| Centre Hills Forest Reserve | CHFR | 1,045 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1045 | ||
| Exclusion Zone | - | Zone | 6,400 | ... | ... | 0 | 0 | 6400 | |
| Northern Region | NOR | Reg | 1,715 | ... | ... | ... | 2,369 | 1715 | |
| South of Nantes River | SNR | Reg | 515 | ... | ... | ... | 887 | 515 |
- (1980) (1991) (2001) CARICOM: National Census Report Montserrat, 2009.
(2011) Government of Montserrat: Census 2011 Montserrat at a Glance.
Contents: Settlements
The population of all Montserratian settlements with more than 50 inhabitants according to the 2011 census.
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 1980-05-12 | Population Census (C) 2011-05-12 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Hill (/ Cudjoe Head) | CEN | ... | 373 | 0 | |
| Barzeys | NOR | ... | 147 | 0 | |
| Brades (/ Shinnlands) | CEN | ... | 449 | 0 | |
| Davy Hill | NOR | ... | 535 | 0 | |
| Drummonds | NOR | ... | 145 | 0 | |
| Friths (/ Flemmings) | SNR | ... | 169 | 0 | |
| Gerald's | NOR | ... | 180 | 0 | |
| Judy Piece | NOR | ... | 253 | 0 | |
| Look Out | NOR | ... | 670 | 0 | |
| Nixons (/ Banks) | CEN | ... | 131 | 0 | |
| Old Towne | SNR | ... | 59 | 0 | |
| Olveston | SNR | ... | 292 | 0 | |
| Plymouth | - | 1,478 | 0 | 0 | |
| Salem | SNR | ... | 345 | 0 | |
| St. John's (/ Mongo Hill) | NOR | ... | 439 | 0 | |
| St. Peter's | CEN | ... | 436 | 0 | |
| Woodlands | CEN | ... | 277 | 0 |
- (2011) Government of Montserrat: Census 2011 Montserrat at a Glance.