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In modern times, the community
has continued to flourish. Between 1991 and 2001 the population rose 54%; the highest rise in the country. In
2001, the population was 19,409, making it the second most-populous community
in Saint Lucia, up from 13,505 in the 1991 census and 10,164 in the 1980
edition. Of this number, 9,307
were male and 10,102 were female.
A nearby mangrove swamp was
dredged to form Rodney Bay Marina and many hotels, resorts and
villas have since appeared. However the old village of Gros Islet is still a
flourishing district