New Caledonia Population Pyramid 1963

New Caledonia
1963
Population: 88,050

Year

-5 -1   1963  +1 +5

Country

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New Caledonia in 1963

As of 1963, New Caledonia counted 88,050 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 31.8%, up from 66,805 in 1953.

With a median age of 21.1 years, New Caledonia had a youth dependency ratio of 67.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.7 per 100 people of working age. 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
88,050
Median age
21.1
0-14 %
38.8%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
67.0
Old-age dependency
5.7
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
340,581
Population 2100
337,221
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.98

The fertility rate of New Caledonia was 1.98 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
405060708090
19602023 · 78.8

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 78.8 years on average (81.3 years for girls, 76.3 for boys).

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

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

59,375 immigrants live in New Caledonia, 20.3% of the population.

France48,935
Vanuatu4,021
Indonesia1,043
Tunisia696
Laos656
Where emigrants live (2024)

4,066 people born in New Caledonia live in other countries.

French Polynesia2,237
Australia1,520
Vanuatu267
Solomon Islands31
Norway9
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
New Caledonia 88,050 21.1
Vanuatu 70,159 17.4
Solomon Islands 149,589 17.0
Fiji 444,277 16.6
Papua New Guinea 2,141,376 18.1
How many people lived in New Caledonia in 1963?
New Caledonia had a population of 88,050 in 1963.
Is New Caledonia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 31.8% from 1953, with a projected population of 340,581 in 2050.
What is the median age in New Caledonia?
New Caledonia's median age is 21.1 years.
How many children and older people live in New Caledonia?
In New Caledonia, 38.8% of people are under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is New Caledonia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
New Caledonia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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