Martinique Population Pyramid 1961

Martinique
1961
Population: 294,580

Year

-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Martinique in 1961

As of 1961, Martinique counted 294,581 inhabitants. That is 24.0% more than in 1951, when the population stood at 237,477.

The median age was 18.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 84.0 children under 15 and 9.1 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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.

Population
294,581
Median age
18.7
0-14 %
43.5%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
84.0
Old-age dependency
9.1
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
282,070
Population 2100
209,808
Births per woman

No World Bank data for this country.

Life expectancy at birth

No World Bank data for this country.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

65,790 immigrants live in Martinique, 19.2% of the population.

France52,018
Guadeloupe6,031
Saint Lucia2,242
French Guiana1,995
Haiti1,953
Where emigrants live (2024)

12,663 people born in Martinique live in other countries.

Guadeloupe8,578
French Guiana3,274
South Africa415
Saint Lucia264
Curaçao49
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Martinique 294,581 18.7
Guadeloupe 286,385 18.4
Barbados 233,148 21.8
Curaçao 134,296 19.6
Bahamas 122,197 19.6
What was the population of Martinique in 1961?
Martinique had a population of 294,581 in 1961.
Is Martinique's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 24.0% from 1951, with a projected population of 282,070 in 2050.
How old is the population of Martinique?
Martinique's median age is 18.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Martinique?
In Martinique, 43.5% of people are under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Martinique have?
Martinique has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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