# Kingston Parish, Jamaica – Development areas, Population & Map

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Parish · Jamaica 

# Kingston Parish

Kingston Parish is a parish of Jamaica. It had an estimated **89,057 people** in 2011 on 27 km² (about 3,297 per km²). It is divided into 3 development areas. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 231 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 89,057people (2011)
- 27.0km²
- 3development areas
- 231mapped services

## How many people live in Kingston Parish?

Kingston Parish had an estimated **89,057 people** in 2011 — 3.3% of Jamaica, 11th of 14 parishes. There are 984 women for every 1,000 men (below the Jamaica figure of 1,022). Spread over 27 km², that is about **3,297 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 14 parishes.

27.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 28 across Jamaica). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,836**

5–9 ****8,403**

10–14 ****8,621**

15–19 ****8,713**

20–24 ****8,690**

25–29 ****8,048**

30–34 ****6,315**

35–39 ****6,369**

40–44 ****6,911**

45–49 ****4,788**

50–54 ****3,885**

55–59 ****2,694**

60–64 ****2,364**

65+ ****5,420**

Source: [Statistical Institute of Jamaica via OCHA HDX, population (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-jam).

## Where is Kingston Parish?

Kingston Parish lies in [Jamaica](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/). It borders 1 other parish: [Saint Andrew Parish](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/saint-andrew/). By area it is the smallest of 14 parishes in Jamaica. It covers 0.2% of [Jamaica](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/). The centre point is at 17.9782° N, 76.7794° W.

Source: [Jamaica Social Development Commission (sdc.gov.jm) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-jam).

## Things to see in and around Kingston Parish

OpenStreetMap lists 28 named sights in Kingston Parish: 10 attractions; 6 archaeological sites; 5 museums; 3 monuments; 2 memorials; 1 ruins; 1 cave.

- Liberty Hall, Marcus Garvey Museum · museum
- Money Museum · museum
- National Galery of Jamaica · museum
- National Gallery of Jamaica · museum
- Natural History Museum of Jamaica · museum
- Chocolata Hole · archaeological site
- Fort Carlisle (Historic) · archaeological site
- Fort James (Historic) · archaeological site
- Fort Rupert (Historic) · archaeological site
- Morgan's Line, Fort Morgan (Historic) · archaeological site
- Walkers Line, Fort Walker (Historic) · archaeological site
- 1907 Earthquake Monument · attraction
- Fort Charles Archeological Site, 1655 · attraction
- Fort Charles Main Building, 1655 · attraction
- Fort Rocky · attraction
- Nelson’s Quarter Deck · attraction
- Rock Fort · attraction
- Rockfort Mineral Bath Complex · attraction
- The Old Goal (pre 1692) · attraction
- The Royal Artillery Store “Giddy House” 1888 · attraction
- The Victoria Battery · attraction
- Marcus Garvey · memorial
- Monument to Sir Donald Burns Sangster · monument
- National Heroes Memorial · memorial
- Negro Aroused · monument
- Rockfort Cave · cave
- Simon Bolivar Statue · monument
- Wareika House · ruins

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kingston Parish

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Jamaica
- CurrencyDollar (JMD)
- Country calling code+1-876
- LanguagesEnglish
- Plug typesType A, B
- Driving sideLeft

### Nearest airports

- Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) · Kingston4.8 km
- Tinson Pen Airport (KTP) · Tinson Pen4.8 km

### Nearest railway station

Spanish Town Railway Station (Spanish Town Central), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:34).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:40 17:50 11.2 h 

Feb 06:34 18:07 11.5 h 

Mar 06:16 18:17 12.0 h 

Apr 05:51 18:23 12.5 h 

May 05:34 18:32 13.0 h 

Jun 05:31 18:43 13.2 h 

Jul 05:39 18:46 13.1 h 

Aug 05:49 18:34 12.8 h 

Sep 05:54 18:10 12.3 h 

Oct 05:59 17:45 11.8 h 

Nov 06:12 17:31 11.3 h 

Dec 06:30 17:34 11.1 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Development areas of Kingston Parish

Development area Area km² Communities Services 

[Downtown](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/kingston/downtown/) 16 13 199 

[Harbour View](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/kingston/harbour-view/) 6.4 1 22 

[Three Miles](https://wherepedia.org/jamaica/kingston/three-miles/) 4.9 1 10 

Source: [Jamaica Social Development Commission (sdc.gov.jm) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-jam); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in Kingston Parish

- Port Royal3,327

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kingston Parish

Named natural and historic features inside Kingston Parish, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

2 beaches; 2 headlands.

- Buccaneer Beach
- Gunboat Beach
- Plumb Point
- Port Royal Point

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Wareika · 420 m

### History

3 forts; 1 ruin; 1 historic site.

- Fort Charles
- Fort Rocky
- Old Naval Hospital
- Rockfort
- Victoria Battery

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield; 1 port; 1 lighthouse.

- Kingstone
- Norman Manley International Airport
- Plumb Point Lighthouse
- Tinson Pen Aerodrome

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kingston Parish and the best time to visit

In Kingston Parish, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 927 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (170 mm) and the driest Feb (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 33 

Feb 26 19 

Mar 26 29 

Apr 27 41 

May 27 111 

Jun 28 89 

Jul 28 69 

Aug 28 104 

Sep 28 127 

Oct 28 170 

Nov 27 87 

Dec 26 49 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kingston Parish

Places mapped inside Kingston Parish in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals9
- Banks23
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps16
- Hotels9
- Shopping malls2
- Schools63
- Colleges and universities12
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants67
- Police stations10
- Dental clinics8

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Kingston Parish?In Jamaica
- What is the population of Kingston Parish?89,057 (2011 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kingston Parish?About 26 years (2011 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kingston Parish?About 3,297 people per km²
- What borders Kingston Parish?Saint Andrew Parish
- What is there to see in Kingston Parish?1907 Earthquake Monument, Chocolata Hole, Fort Carlisle (Historic), Fort Charles Archeological Site, 1655
- What time zone is Kingston Parish in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Kingston Parish?Dollar (JMD)
- What language is spoken in Kingston Parish?English (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kingston Parish?Port Royal
- What is the highest point in Kingston Parish?Wareika (420 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kingston Parish?November to July
- How many hospitals are in Kingston Parish?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Kingston Parish?23 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kingston Parish?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kingston Parish?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kingston Parish?JM03 (OCHA common operational dataset)