New Caledonia population 305,723 (live)

The population of New Caledonia is expected to grow by 4,000 in 2024 and reach 308,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 1,133 people yearly. The population density of New Caledonia has changed from 7.7 in 1980 to 16.1 in 2022.

Current population 305,723 people at present (Thursday 28th of March 2024)
Median Age 36.0 years
Population density 16.5 per km2
Population of New Caledonia from 1960 to 2024 (historical)
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2024 305,000 4,000 (1.3%) 1,133 36.0 17 226,000 (74.3%)
2023 301,000 3,000 (1.0%) 1,133 35.8 16 223,000 (73.9%)
2022 298,000 3,000 (1.0%) 1,133 35.6 16 219,000 (73.5%)
2021 295,000 4,000 (1.4%) 1,133 35.4 16 215,000 (73.1%)
2020 291,000 3,000 (1.0%) 1,133 35.3 2.10 16 212,000 (72.7%)
2019 0 0 (0.0%) 1,133 35.1 2.12 16 208,000 (72.2%)
2018 0 0 (0.0%) 1,133 34.9 2.15 15 204,000 (71.7%)
2017 0 0 (0.0%) 1,133 34.6 2.17 15 200,000 (71.2%)
2016 0 0 (0.0%) 1,133 34.5 2.20 15 196,652 (70.7%)
2015 273,000 5,000 (1.8%) 1,133 34.4 2.22 15 191,673 (70.2%)
2010 250,000 5,000 (2.0%) 1,132 33.5 2.17 14 168,183 (67.3%)
2005 231,000 3,000 (1.3%) 847 31.0 2.20 13 147,759 (64.0%)
2000 213,230 4,016 (1.9%) 954 29.6 2.59 12 131,733 (61.8%)
1995 193,816 4,334 (2.2%) 1,214 28.5 2.59 11 116,464 (60.1%)
1990 170,899 4,001 (2.3%) 887 27.5 3.19 9 101,748 (59.5%)
1985 154,450 2,800 (1.8%) -98 26.6 3.00 8 90,869 (58.8%)
1980 140,050 1,550 (1.1%) -658 25.7 3.42 8 80,425 (57.4%)
1975 132,500 1,500 (1.1%) 6 25.3 3.68 7 73,094 (55.2%)
1970 112,000 8,000 (7.1%) 1,638 25.4 4.30 6 57,380 (51.2%)
1965 90,500 2,400 (2.7%) 281 25.6 5.60 5 40,405 (44.6%)
1960 79,000 2,200 (2.7%) 669 25.9 6.28 4 29,514 (37.4%)

In 2023 the population of New Caledonia was 301,000 and the average age increased from 25.9 in 1960 to 35.8. Urban population has increased from 131,733 (61.8%) in 2000 to 226,000 (74.3%) in the current year. The population density of New Caledonia has changed from 7.7 in 1980 to 16.1 in 2022.

Estimated Population 2020-2050
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2020 0 0 (0.0%) 1,133 35.3 2.10 16 212,000 (72.7%)
2025 308,000 3,000 (1.0%) 1,133 36.3 2.02 17 230,000 (74.7%)
2030 324,000 3,000 (0.9%) 1,133 37.2 1.96 18 247,000 (76.2%)
2035 339,000 3,000 (0.9%) 1,133 38.2 1.91 18 263,000 (77.5%)
2040 353,000 2,000 (0.6%) 1,133 39.2 1.87 19 277,000 (78.4%)
2045 366,000 3,000 (0.8%) 1,133 40.0 1.85 20 290,000 (79.4%)
2050 377,000 2,000 (0.5%) 1,133 40.8 1.83 21 303,000 (80.3%)

The life expectancy at birth should reach 83.0 (81.3 years for male and 84.8 years for females). Population density will go up to 20.7 people per square kilometer.

New Caledonia demographics 2023

The demographics of New Caledonia constitutes of 152,000 women and 153,000 men, which means there are 1,007 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 28.6% of population (87,078) is 19 or younger, 60.3% of population (184,007) is between age 20 and 64 and 11.4% of population (34,679) is over 65.

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