Bermuda's Population
According to the 2000 Census, Bermuda’s population was 62,098.
Persons of Bermudian ancestry comprise around 66% of the total, British 16%, West Indian 15%, Portuguese 9%, American 7% and Canadian 5%. Blacks comprise 55% of the population, whites 34% with the remainder mixed and Asian.
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Some of the Portuguese worked very hard for many years and have risen to positions of high standing in the community and sporting world. Many of the Portuguese played cricket and soccer in the 1940s and 50s and were the founders of many sporting clubs and teams.
There's also a small number of persons of Native American Indian descent on St David's Island.
The Portugese came mainly from the Azores. They originally came to Bermuda as gardeners and farmers. Many still work in these trades, but today you'll find them in all professions.