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New Caledonia Population Pyramid 2016

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2016
Population: 283,422

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Summary

New Caledonia in 2016

In 2016, New Caledonia had a total population of 283,423 people. A decade earlier, in 2006, the population was 247,546; it has grown by 14.5% since.

The median age was 32.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 35.4 children under 15 and 13.5 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #181 of 201 by population Ranks #74 of 201 by median age Ranks #96 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 New Caledonia
Population
283,423
Median age
32.2
0-14 %
23.8%
65+ %
9.1%
Child dependency
35.4
Old-age dependency
13.5
Region
OCEANIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
340,581
Population 2100
337,221
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from New Caledonia
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.

How New Caledonia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
New Caledonia 283,423 32.2
Vanuatu 272,087 21.1
Solomon Islands 662,379 20.0
Fiji 919,166 26.9
Papua New Guinea 8,961,718 22.0
Frequently asked questions about New Caledonia's population
What was the population of New Caledonia in 2016?
New Caledonia had a population of 283,423 in 2016.
Is New Caledonia's population growing or shrinking?
New Caledonia's population grew 14.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 340,581 by 2050.
What is the median age in New Caledonia?
The median age in New Caledonia is 32.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of New Caledonia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In New Caledonia, 23.8% of people are under 15 and 9.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is New Caledonia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
New Caledonia has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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