The population of New Caledonia is expected to grow by 3,000 in 2022 and reach 301,000 in 2023. 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 15.7 in 2020.
| Current population | 299,167 people at present (Sunday 22nd of May 2022) | |
| Median Age | 35.6 years |
| Population density | 16.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2021 the population of New Caledonia was 295,000 and the average age increased from 25.9 in 1960 to 35.4. Urban population has increased from 131,733 (61.8%) in 2000 to 219,000 (73.5%) in the current year. The population density of New Caledonia has changed from 7.7 in 1980 to 15.7 in 2020.
| 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.
The population growth rate is 1.02% (4,000 residents, including 1,975 deaths). The demographics of New Caledonia constitutes of 148,000 women and 150,000 men, which means there are 1,014 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 28.9% of population (86,003) is 19 or younger, 60.2% of population (179,277) is between age 20 and 64 and 10.9% of population (32,333) is over 65.