The population of French Polynesia is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2021 and reach 294,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 1,000 people yearly. The population density of French Polynesia has changed from 41.5 in 1980 to 78.8 in 2019.
| Current population | 293,435 people at present (Sunday 19th of September 2021) | |
| Median Age | 34.7 years |
| Population density | 79.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 292,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | -1,000 | 34.7 | 80 | 163,000 (55.7%) | |
| 2020 | 291,000 | 2,000 (0.7%) | -1,000 | 34.3 | 1.95 | 79 | 162,000 (55.7%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -100 | 33.9 | 1.97 | 79 | 161,000 (55.7%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -100 | 33.6 | 1.98 | 78 | 159,000 (55.7%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -100 | 33.4 | 2.00 | 77 | 158,000 (55.7%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -100 | 33.0 | 2.01 | 77 | 156,362 (55.8%) |
| 2015 | 277,690 | 2,206 (0.8%) | -100 | 32.7 | 2.03 | 76 | 155,173 (55.9%) |
| 2010 | 267,820 | 2,239 (0.8%) | -1,000 | 31.4 | 2.11 | 73 | 151,262 (56.5%) |
| 2005 | 254,886 | 3,111 (1.2%) | -693 | 29.5 | 2.25 | 70 | 143,822 (56.4%) |
| 2000 | 237,258 | 4,306 (1.8%) | 15 | 27.9 | 2.46 | 65 | 133,033 (56.1%) |
| 1995 | 215,196 | 3,617 (1.7%) | 697 | 26.2 | 2.84 | 59 | 121,883 (56.6%) |
| 1990 | 198,375 | 4,123 (2.1%) | -865 | 25.2 | 3.40 | 54 | 114,780 (57.9%) |
| 1985 | 175,204 | 4,808 (2.7%) | 48 | 24.6 | 3.74 | 48 | 102,738 (58.6%) |
| 1980 | 151,708 | 4,412 (2.9%) | 730 | 23.7 | 3.99 | 41 | 89,512 (59.0%) |
| 1975 | 130,619 | 4,133 (3.2%) | 769 | 22.9 | 4.55 | 36 | 76,088 (58.3%) |
| 1970 | 110,495 | 3,638 (3.3%) | 878 | 22.4 | 5.06 | 30 | 60,951 (55.2%) |
| 1965 | 93,438 | 3,306 (3.5%) | 669 | 22.6 | 5.31 | 26 | 45,017 (48.2%) |
| 1960 | 78,076 | 2,627 (3.3%) | 638 | 22.9 | 5.66 | 21 | 33,011 (42.3%) |
In 2020 the population of French Polynesia was 291,000 and the average age increased from 22.9 in 1960 to 34.3. Urban population has increased from 133,033 (56.1%) in 2000 to 163,000 (55.7%) in the current year. The population density of French Polynesia has changed from 41.5 in 1980 to 78.8 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 34.3 | 1.95 | 79 | 162,000 (55.7%) |
| 2025 | 297,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | -100 | 35.9 | 1.89 | 81 | 166,000 (55.9%) |
| 2030 | 307,000 | 2,000 (0.7%) | -100 | 37.3 | 1.84 | 84 | 173,000 (56.5%) |
| 2035 | 314,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | -100 | 38.8 | 1.80 | 86 | 181,000 (57.6%) |
| 2040 | 320,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | -100 | 40.1 | 1.77 | 87 | 189,000 (59.1%) |
| 2045 | 324,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | -100 | 41.2 | 1.75 | 88 | 196,000 (60.6%) |
| 2050 | 326,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | -100 | 42.4 | 1.74 | 89 | 202,000 (62.1%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 82.8 (81.3 years for male and 84.3 years for females). Population density will go up to 89.0 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.34% (2,000 residents, including 1,649 deaths). The demographics of French Polynesia constitutes of 144,000 women and 149,000 men, which means there are 1,035 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 29.5% of population (86,023) is 19 or younger, 60.9% of population (177,682) is between age 20 and 64 and 9.2% of population (26,893) is over 65.