Kingston Parish

This article is about the parish in Jamaica. For parish in Canada, see Kingston Parish, New Brunswick. For the former parish in Surrey, see Kingston upon Thames (parish). For other uses, see Kingston (disambiguation).

Kingston Parish
Parish
Kingston in Jamaica
Kingston in Jamaica
Country Jamaica
CountySurrey
CapitalKingston
Area
 • Total25 km2 (10 sq mi)
 • Rank14
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total89,057
 • Density3,600/km2 (9,200/sq mi)

Kingston is one of the 14 Parishes of Jamaica.[2] Together with neighbouring St. Andrew Parish, it makes up the amalgamated Municipal Unit of Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation.[3] The city of Kingston is the parish and national capital.

Kingston Parish is 25 km² in area, with a population of 89,057 at the 2011 census.[1] The area consists of numerous neighbourhoods, mainly downtown Kingston, but also Tivoli Gardens, Denham Town, Rae Town, Kingston Gardens, National Heroes Park, Bournemouth Gardens, Norman Gardens, Rennock Lodge, Springfield, and Port Royal, along with portions of Rollington Town, Franklyn Town, and Allman Town.[4][5]

  1. ^ a b "Population usually resident in Jamaica. by parish":2011". Statistical Institute of Jamaica. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  2. ^ "CIA World Factbook (USA)". 16 April 2024.
  3. ^ "KSAC History". Archived from the original on 13 April 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Electoral Commission of Jamaica". Archived from the original on 5 January 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  5. ^ "University of Texas, Perry–Castañeda Library Map Collection".