The population of Cayman Islands is expected to grow by 1,352 in 2026 and reach 78,532 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 888 people yearly. On average there are 852 births and 388 deaths in Cayman Islands per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.60 percent per year. The population density of Cayman Islands has changed from 71.2 in 1980 to 310.2 in 2024.
| Current population | 78,327 people at present (Thursday 5th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
| Life expectancy | 80.9 years | |
| Population density | 320.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 77,196 | 1,352 (1.8%) | 888 | 39.0 | 1.52 | 320 | 77,196 (100.0%) |
| 2025 | 75,844 | 1,387 (1.8%) | 888 | 38.6 | 1.52 | 315 | 75,844 (100.0%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 896 | 38.3 | 1.53 | 310 | 74,457 (100.0%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 921 | 38.0 | 1.53 | 304 | 73,038 (100.0%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 942 | 37.8 | 1.54 | 298 | 71,591 (100.0%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 965 | 37.5 | 1.55 | 292 | 70,108 (100.0%) |
| 2020 | 68,684 | 1,357 (2.0%) | 810 | 37.2 | 1.55 | 286 | 68,684 (100.0%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 859 | 36.8 | 1.51 | 281 | 67,327 (100.0%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,011 | 36.4 | 1.28 | 275 | 65,941 (100.0%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,065 | 36.1 | 1.22 | 269 | 64,535 (100.0%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 1,094 | 35.8 | 1.23 | 263 | 63,100 (100.0%) |
| 2015 | 61,642 | 1,482 (2.4%) | 1,107 | 35.5 | 1.27 | 257 | 61,642 (100.0%) |
| 2010 | 54,099 | 1,481 (2.7%) | 978 | 34.7 | 1.69 | 225 | 54,099 (100.0%) |
| 2005 | 46,788 | 1,436 (3.1%) | 1,002 | 33.6 | 1.67 | 195 | 46,788 (100.0%) |
| 2000 | 39,674 | 1,390 (3.5%) | 1,021 | 33.2 | 1.71 | 165 | 39,674 (100.0%) |
| 1995 | 32,743 | 1,391 (4.3%) | 1,039 | 31.7 | 1.67 | 136 | 32,743 (100.0%) |
| 1990 | 25,999 | 1,125 (4.3%) | 998 | 31.0 | 1.78 | 108 | 25,999 (100.0%) |
| 1985 | 21,324 | 870 (4.1%) | 646 | 29.8 | 1.75 | 89 | 21,324 (100.0%) |
| 1980 | 17,079 | 728 (4.3%) | 588 | 29.4 | 2.41 | 71 | 17,079 (100.0%) |
| 1975 | 13,788 | 674 (4.9%) | 492 | 27.5 | 2.72 | 57 | 13,788 (100.0%) |
| 1970 | 10,517 | 352 (3.4%) | 294 | 27.0 | 4.66 | 44 | 10,517 (100.0%) |
| 1965 | 9,361 | 195 (2.1%) | 28 | 26.9 | 4.16 | 39 | 9,361 (100.0%) |
| 1960 | 8,428 | 173 (2.0%) | -24 | 27.7 | 4.71 | 35 | 8,428 (100.0%) |
In 2025 the population of Cayman Islands was 75,844 and the average age increased from 27.7 in 1960 to 38.6. Urban population has increased from 39,674 (100.0%) in 2000 to 77,196 (100.0%) in the current year. The population density of Cayman Islands has changed from 71.2 in 1980 to 310.2 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 810 | 37.2 | 1.55 | 286 | 68,684 (100.0%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 888 | 38.6 | 1.52 | 315 | 75,844 (100.0%) |
| 2030 | 82,415 | 1,270 (1.5%) | 891 | 40.2 | 1.50 | 342 | 82,415 (100.0%) |
| 2035 | 88,469 | 1,142 (1.3%) | 824 | 41.8 | 1.50 | 367 | 88,469 (100.0%) |
| 2040 | 94,116 | 1,120 (1.2%) | 876 | 43.2 | 1.51 | 391 | 94,116 (100.0%) |
| 2045 | 99,382 | 989 (1.0%) | 793 | 44.3 | 1.51 | 412 | 99,382 (100.0%) |
| 2050 | 103,959 | 869 (0.8%) | 820 | 45.2 | 1.52 | 431 | 103,959 (100.0%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 84.7 (83.1 years for male and 86.3 years for females). Population density will go up to 431.4 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.78% (1,387 residents, including 362 deaths). The demographics of Cayman Islands constitutes of 38,462 women and 38,734 men, which means there are 1,007 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 21.3% of population (16,450) is 19 or younger, 68.6% of population (52,980) is between age 20 and 64 and 10.1% of population (7,774) is over 65.