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Curaçao Population Pyramid 2009

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2009
Population: 155,825

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Summary

Curaçao in 2009

In 2009, Curaçao had a total population of 155,825 people. A decade earlier, in 1999, the population was 147,260; it has grown by 5.8% since.

The median age was 38.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 31.2 children under 15 and 17.1 people aged 65 or over. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #191 of 201 by population Ranks #37 of 201 by median age Ranks #148 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Curaçao
Population
155,825
Median age
38.4
0-14 %
21.1%
65+ %
11.5%
Child dependency
31.2
Old-age dependency
17.1
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
173,498
Population 2100
120,454
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.2

The fertility rate of Curaçao was 1.20 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 76.8

Life expectancy at birth was 76.8 years in 2023: 80.8 for women and 72.5 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Migration to and from Curaçao
Where immigrants come from (2024)

73,756 immigrants live in Curaçao, 39.8% of the population.

Venezuela23,078
Netherlands14,772
Dominican Republic9,322
Colombia7,075
Haiti3,210
Where emigrants live (2024)

8,518 people born in Curaçao live in other countries.

Aruba3,764
Netherlands3,159
Venezuela646
United States Virgin Islands278
Bolivia207
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Curaçao compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Curaçao 155,825 38.4
Saint Lucia 169,869 28.7
Grenada 111,254 28.2
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 110,508 28.9
United States Virgin Islands 106,759 38.7
Frequently asked questions about Curaçao's population
How many people lived in Curaçao in 2009?
Curaçao had a population of 155,825 in 2009.
Is Curaçao's population growing or shrinking?
Curaçao's population grew 5.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 173,498 by 2050.
How old is the population of Curaçao?
The median age in Curaçao is 38.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Curaçao's population is over 65 or under 15?
11.5% of Curaçao's population is 65 or older, and 21.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Curaçao have?
Curaçao has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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