The population of Curaçao is expected to grow by 0 in 2026 and reach 171,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 515 people yearly. The population density of Curaçao has changed from 333.4 in 1980 to 376.9 in 2024.
| Current population | 170,208 people at present (Tuesday 17th of March 2026) | |
| Median Age | 41.7 years |
| Population density | 380.8 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 170,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 515 | 41.7 | 381 | 151,000 (88.8%) | |
| 2025 | 170,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 515 | 41.6 | 1.96 | 379 | 151,000 (88.8%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 515 | 41.4 | 377 | 150,000 (88.8%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 515 | 41.2 | 375 | 149,000 (88.9%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 515 | 41.1 | 373 | 148,000 (88.9%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 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 2025 the population of Curaçao was 170,000 and the average age increased from 25.3 in 1960 to 41.6. Urban population has increased from 121,481 (90.8%) in 2000 to 151,000 (88.8%) in the current year. The population density of Curaçao has changed from 333.4 in 1980 to 376.9 in 2024.
| 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 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 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 demographics of Curaçao constitutes of 92,000 women and 79,000 men, which means there are 859 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 23.9% of population (40,698) is 19 or younger, 55.7% of population (94,605) is between age 20 and 64 and 20.7% of population (35,105) is over 65.