The population of Curaçao is expected to grow by 2,000 in 2021 and reach 167,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 515 people yearly. The population density of Curaçao has changed from 333.4 in 1980 to 366.1 in 2019.
| Current population | 166,795 people at present (Sunday 17th of October 2021) | |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
| Population density | 370.4 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2020 the population of Curaçao was 164,000 and the average age increased from 25.3 in 1960 to 40.8. Urban population has increased from 121,481 (90.8%) in 2000 to 147,000 (88.9%) in the current year. The population density of Curaçao has changed from 333.4 in 1980 to 366.1 in 2019.
| 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 1.22% (1,000 residents, including 1,477 deaths). The demographics of Curaçao constitutes of 89,000 women and 76,000 men, which means there are 854 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 24.4% of population (40,471) is 19 or younger, 57.3% of population (95,068) is between age 20 and 64 and 18.2% of population (30,212) is over 65.