The population of Curaçao is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2025 and reach 170,000 in 2026. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 515 people yearly. On average there are 2,005 births and 1,648 deaths in Curaçao per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.21 percent per year. The population density of Curaçao has changed from 333.4 in 1980 to 374.8 in 2023.
| Current population | 170,000 people at present (Wednesday 22nd of January 2025) | |
| Median Age | 41.6 years |
| Life expectancy | 79.7 years | |
| Population density | 378.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 170,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 515 | 41.6 | 1.96 | 379 | 151,000 (88.8%) |
| 2024 | 169,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 515 | 41.4 | 377 | 150,000 (88.8%) | |
| 2023 | 168,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 515 | 41.2 | 375 | 149,000 (88.9%) | |
| 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 2024 the population of Curaçao was 169,000 and the average age increased from 25.3 in 1960 to 41.4. 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 374.8 in 2023.
| 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 demographics of Curaçao constitutes of 91,000 women and 78,000 men, which means there are 857 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 23.9% of population (40,596) is 19 or younger, 55.9% of population (94,945) is between age 20 and 64 and 20.1% of population (34,119) is over 65.