The population of Aruba is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2018 and reach 106,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 201 people yearly. On average there are 1,177 births and 961 deaths in Aruba per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.20 percent per year. The population density of Aruba has changed from 333.9 in 1980 to 582.3 in 2016.
| Current population | 106,000 people at present (Saturday 15th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
| Life expectancy | 76.0 years | |
| Population density | 587.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 106,000 | 1,000 (0.9%) | 201 | 39.4 | 1.80 | 587 | 43,000 (40.9%) |
| 2017 | 105,000 | 178 (0.2%) | 201 | 39.1 | 1.80 | 585 | 43,000 (41.1%) |
| 2016 | 104,822 | 481 (0.5%) | 201 | 38.9 | 1.80 | 582 | 43,296 (41.3%) |
| 2015 | 104,341 | 546 (0.5%) | 201 | 38.6 | 1.80 | 580 | 43,331 (41.5%) |
| 2010 | 101,669 | 216 (0.2%) | 251 | 37.1 | 1.78 | 565 | 43,778 (43.1%) |
| 2005 | 100,031 | 1,294 (1.3%) | -88 | 35.3 | 1.77 | 556 | 44,889 (44.9%) |
| 2000 | 90,853 | 1,848 (2.0%) | 1,253 | 33.9 | 1.87 | 505 | 42,444 (46.7%) |
| 1995 | 80,324 | 3,624 (4.5%) | 1,385 | 32.9 | 2.06 | 446 | 39,172 (48.8%) |
| 1990 | 62,149 | 1,117 (1.8%) | 2,844 | 32.4 | 2.25 | 345 | 31,273 (50.3%) |
| 1985 | 63,026 | 190 (0.3%) | -1,039 | 30.6 | 2.33 | 350 | 31,762 (50.4%) |
| 1980 | 60,096 | 116 (0.2%) | -384 | 29.6 | 2.39 | 334 | 30,332 (50.5%) |
| 1975 | 60,657 | 129 (0.2%) | -1,094 | 27.8 | 2.51 | 337 | 30,661 (50.5%) |
| 1970 | 59,063 | 337 (0.6%) | -707 | 25.5 | 2.91 | 328 | 29,900 (50.6%) |
| 1965 | 57,360 | 328 (0.6%) | -855 | 24.1 | 3.84 | 319 | 29,082 (50.7%) |
| 1960 | 54,211 | 1,227 (2.2%) | -865 | 23.1 | 4.82 | 301 | 27,526 (50.8%) |
In 2017 the population of Aruba was 105,000 and the average age increased from 23.1 in 1960 to 39.1. Urban population has increased from 42,444 (46.7%) in 2000 to 43,000 (40.9%) in the current year. The population density of Aruba has changed from 333.9 in 1980 to 582.3 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 106,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 161 | 39.9 | 1.79 | 591 | 43,000 (40.7%) |
| 2025 | 108,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 129 | 41.0 | 1.79 | 601 | 44,000 (40.5%) |
| 2030 | 109,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 104 | 41.7 | 1.79 | 608 | 45,000 (41.0%) |
| 2035 | 110,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 83 | 42.4 | 1.79 | 611 | 46,000 (42.2%) |
| 2040 | 109,000 | -1,000 (-0.9%) | 67 | 42.8 | 1.79 | 608 | 48,000 (43.8%) |
| 2045 | 108,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 54 | 43.2 | 1.79 | 601 | 49,000 (45.6%) |
| 2050 | 107,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 54 | 43.4 | 1.80 | 592 | 50,000 (47.3%) |
Total Aruba population should reach 106,000 by 2020 and should increase to 107,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 80.4 (78.5 years for male and 82.4 years for females). Population density will go up to 592.2 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.95% (178 residents, including 919 deaths). The demographics of Aruba constitutes of 56,000 women and 50,000 men, which means there are 893 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 24.5% of population (26,002) is 19 or younger, 61.8% of population (65,497) is between age 20 and 64 and 13.6% of population (14,395) is over 65.