Village in Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
Montpelier is a small village in Saint Philip Parish, Antigua and Barbuda.
History
Montpelier Sugar Factory[4]
Montpelier Estate, (c.1890 to 1954) was one of three sugar factories in Antigua and was known for its muscovado sugar. It had a buff hose located on a hill near the village of Saint Philips, having a view of the Montpelier estate and surrounding fields.
In the 1890s, it was considered one of the premier muscovado sugar factories in the entire Caribbean.
It was first owned by Capt. William Harman RN.
Demographics
2001 census
Montpelier has one enumeration district, ED 61600 (MontPellier_BrownesBay \Gaynors)
Montpelier had a population of 8 in 2001, making it the smallest town in all of Antigua and Barbuda.[5]
2011 census
In 2011, the village had a population of 13.[6]
Brownes Bay has two census blocks, 661700027 and 661700031. Only one of these is populated.
Brownes Bay Ethnic Data[6]
Q48 Ethnic
|
Counts
|
%
|
African descendent
|
13
|
100.00%
|
Total
|
13
|
100.00%
|
Brownes Bay Religion Data[7]
Q49 Religion
|
Counts
|
%
|
Anglican
|
4
|
27.27%
|
Methodist
|
6
|
45.45%
|
Don't know/Not stated
|
4
|
27.27%
|
Total
|
13
|
100.00%
|
Brownes Bay Country of Birth Data[8]
Q58. Country of birth
|
Counts
|
%
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
12
|
90.91%
|
Jamaica
|
1
|
9.09%
|
Total
|
13
|
100.00%
|
Country of Citizenship[9]
Q71 Country of Citizenship 1
|
Counts
|
%
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
13
|
100.00%
|
Total
|
13
|
100.00%
|
Country of Second Citizenship[10]
Q71 Country of Citizenship 2
|
Counts
|
%
|
Other Asian and Middle Eastern countries
|
1
|
50.00%
|
Jamaica
|
1
|
50.00%
|
Total
|
2
|
100.00%
|
NotApp :
|
11
|
|
References
17°03′N 61°43′W / 17.050°N 61.717°W / 17.050; -61.717