New Caledonia Population Pyramid 2022

New Caledonia
2022
Population: 287,123

Year

-5 -1   2022  +1 +5

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New Caledonia in 2022

In 2022, New Caledonia had a total population of 287,123 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 5.7%, up from 271,633 in 2012.

Half of the population was younger than 34.6 years; 21.8% were children under 15 and 10.8% were 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
287,123
Median age
34.6
0-14 %
21.8%
65+ %
10.8%
Child dependency
32.3
Old-age dependency
16.0
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 287,123 34.6
Vanuatu 313,047 21.2
Solomon Islands 781,066 21.1
Fiji 919,422 28.5
Papua New Guinea 10,203,170 23.2
What was the population of New Caledonia in 2022?
New Caledonia had a population of 287,123 in 2022.
Is New Caledonia's population growing or shrinking?
New Caledonia's population grew 5.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 340,581 by 2050.
How old is the population of New Caledonia?
New Caledonia's median age is 34.6 years.
How many children and older people live in New Caledonia?
In New Caledonia, 21.8% of people are under 15 and 10.8% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does New Caledonia have?
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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