The population of Curaçao is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2018 and reach 163,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 515 people yearly. On average there are 1,962 births and 1,457 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 359.6 in 2016.
| Current population | 162,956 people at present (Saturday 15th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 40.4 years |
| Population density | 363.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2017 the population of Curaçao was 161,000 and the average age increased from 25.3 in 1960 to 40.2. Urban population has increased from 121,481 (90.8%) in 2000 to 145,000 (89.1%) in the current year. The population density of Curaçao has changed from 333.4 in 1980 to 359.6 in 2016.
| 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% (1,001 residents, including 1,418 deaths). The demographics of Curaçao constitutes of 88,000 women and 74,000 men, which means there are 841 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 25.0% of population (40,500) is 19 or younger, 58.5% of population (94,721) is between age 20 and 64 and 16.9% of population (27,394) is over 65.