The population of Curaçao is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2019 and reach 164,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 515 people yearly. On average there are 1,985 births and 1,477 deaths in Curaçao per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.31 percent per year. The population density of Curaçao has changed from 333.4 in 1980 to 361.6 in 2017.
| Current population | 163,543 people at present (Wednesday 17th of July 2019) | |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
| Population density | 366.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 163,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 515 | 40.5 | 1.98 | 366 | 145,000 (89.0%) |
| 2018 | 162,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 515 | 40.4 | 1.96 | 364 | 145,000 (89.1%) |
| 2017 | 161,000 | 1,001 (0.6%) | 515 | 40.2 | 1.94 | 362 | 144,000 (89.2%) |
| 2016 | 159,999 | 2,020 (1.3%) | 515 | 40.0 | 1.92 | 360 | 142,785 (89.2%) |
| 2015 | 157,979 | 2,070 (1.3%) | 515 | 39.8 | 1.90 | 356 | 141,124 (89.3%) |
| 2010 | 148,703 | 1,870 (1.3%) | 1,363 | 38.5 | 2.20 | 335 | 133,691 (89.9%) |
| 2005 | 137,658 | 3,466 (2.5%) | 3,073 | 37.4 | 310 | 124,627 (90.5%) | |
| 2000 | 133,860 | -5,568 (-4.2%) | -1,214 | 35.0 | 301 | 121,481 (90.8%) | |
| 1995 | 145,139 | 509 (0.4%) | -3,415 | 32.6 | 327 | 127,258 (87.7%) | |
| 1990 | 145,400 | -1,537 (-1.1%) | -2,303 | 30.8 | 327 | 123,122 (84.7%) | |
| 1985 | 152,711 | 771 (0.5%) | -2,909 | 29.4 | 344 | 127,169 (83.3%) | |
| 1980 | 148,041 | 190 (0.1%) | -1,693 | 27.8 | 333 | 121,052 (81.8%) | |
| 1975 | 149,129 | 778 (0.5%) | -2,650 | 26.1 | 336 | 119,543 (80.2%) | |
| 1970 | 144,739 | 2,158 (1.5%) | -1,000 | 25.4 | 326 | 113,545 (78.4%) | |
| 1965 | 135,266 | 2,118 (1.6%) | -905 | 25.1 | 305 | 103,656 (76.6%) | |
| 1960 | 124,826 | 1,299 (1.0%) | -1,550 | 25.3 | 286 | 93,258 (74.7%) |
In 2018 the population of Curaçao was 162,000 and the average age increased from 25.3 in 1960 to 40.4. Urban population has increased from 121,481 (90.8%) in 2000 to 145,000 (89.0%) in the current year. The population density of Curaçao has changed from 333.4 in 1980 to 361.6 in 2017.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 164,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 515 | 40.8 | 2.00 | 368 | 146,000 (89.0%) |
| 2025 | 170,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 515 | 41.6 | 1.96 | 379 | 151,000 (88.8%) |
| 2030 | 174,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 515 | 42.3 | 1.93 | 388 | 155,000 (88.9%) |
| 2035 | 177,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 515 | 42.9 | 1.91 | 395 | 158,000 (89.3%) |
| 2040 | 180,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 515 | 43.3 | 1.89 | 400 | 162,000 (89.8%) |
| 2045 | 182,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 515 | 43.7 | 1.87 | 405 | 165,000 (90.2%) |
| 2050 | 185,000 | 1,000 (0.5%) | 515 | 43.7 | 1.86 | 408 | 167,000 (90.7%) |
Total Curaçao population should reach 164,000 by 2020 and should increase to 185,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 83.7 (81.9 years for male and 85.6 years for females). Population density will go up to 408.3 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.62% (1,000 residents, including 1,438 deaths). The demographics of Curaçao constitutes of 88,000 women and 75,000 men, which means there are 852 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 24.9% of population (40,506) is 19 or younger, 58.2% of population (94,931) is between age 20 and 64 and 17.3% of population (28,183) is over 65.
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