The population of Curaçao is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2022 and reach 168,000 in 2023. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 515 people yearly. The population density of Curaçao has changed from 333.4 in 1980 to 368.2 in 2020.
| Current population | 167,756 people at present (Monday 3rd of October 2022) | |
| Median Age | 41.1 years |
| Population density | 372.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 167,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 515 | 41.1 | 373 | 148,000 (88.9%) | |
| 2021 | 166,000 | 2,000 (1.2%) | 515 | 40.9 | 370 | 147,000 (88.9%) | |
| 2020 | 164,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 515 | 40.8 | 2.00 | 368 | 146,000 (89.0%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 515 | 40.5 | 1.98 | 366 | 145,000 (89.0%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 515 | 40.4 | 1.96 | 364 | 145,000 (89.1%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 515 | 40.2 | 1.94 | 362 | 144,000 (89.2%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 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 2021 the population of Curaçao was 166,000 and the average age increased from 25.3 in 1960 to 40.9. Urban population has increased from 121,481 (90.8%) in 2000 to 148,000 (88.9%) in the current year. The population density of Curaçao has changed from 333.4 in 1980 to 368.2 in 2020.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 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%) |
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 0.60% (2,000 residents, including 1,497 deaths). The demographics of Curaçao constitutes of 90,000 women and 77,000 men, which means there are 856 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 24.1% of population (40,247) is 19 or younger, 56.9% of population (95,006) is between age 20 and 64 and 18.6% of population (30,995) is over 65.