Grenada Population Pyramid 1971

Grenada
1971
Population: 98,648

Year

-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

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Grenada in 1971

In 1971, Grenada had a total population of 98,648 people. That is 3.5% more than in 1961, when the population stood at 95,336.

Half of the population was younger than 16.9 years; 46.2% were children under 15 and 3.7% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
98,648
Median age
16.9
0-14 %
46.2%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
92.1
Old-age dependency
7.4
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
113,244
Population 2100
73,887
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.49

In 2023 women in Grenada had on average 1.49 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

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

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 75.2

Life expectancy at birth was 75.2 years in 2023: 78.4 for women and 72.4 for men.

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

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

4,877 immigrants live in Grenada, 4.2% of the population.

Trinidad and Tobago2,331
United States Virgin Islands670
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines405
Guyana371
Venezuela330
Where emigrants live (2024)

26,221 people born in Grenada live in other countries.

Trinidad and Tobago12,827
Canada9,873
United States Virgin Islands589
Mali484
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines458
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Grenada 98,648 16.9
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 96,872 16.9
Saint Lucia 104,564 14.9
United States Virgin Islands 67,910 22.5
Antigua and Barbuda 64,729 18.2
How many people lived in Grenada in 1971?
In 1971, Grenada's population was 98,648.
Is the population of Grenada increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 3.5% from 1961, with a projected population of 113,244 in 2050.
How old is the population of Grenada?
The median age in Grenada is 16.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Grenada?
In Grenada, 46.2% of people are under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older.
What shape is Grenada's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Grenada's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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