The population of French Polynesia is expected to grow by 2,000 in 2022 and reach 295,000 in 2023. 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 79.4 in 2020.
| Current population | 294,392 people at present (Monday 23rd of May 2022) | |
| Median Age | 34.9 years |
| Population density | 80.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 294,000 | 2,000 (0.7%) | -1,000 | 34.9 | 80 | 164,000 (55.7%) | |
| 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 2021 the population of French Polynesia was 292,000 and the average age increased from 22.9 in 1960 to 34.7. Urban population has increased from 133,033 (56.1%) in 2000 to 164,000 (55.7%) in the current year. The population density of French Polynesia has changed from 41.5 in 1980 to 79.4 in 2020.
| 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 0.68% (1,000 residents, including 1,685 deaths). The demographics of French Polynesia constitutes of 145,000 women and 149,000 men, which means there are 1,028 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 29.2% of population (85,966) is 19 or younger, 60.9% of population (179,017) is between age 20 and 64 and 9.6% of population (28,195) is over 65.