New Caledonia Population Pyramid 2027

New Caledonia
2027
Population: 300,368

Year

-5 -1   2027  +1 +5

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New Caledonia in 2027

In 2027, New Caledonia is projected to have a population of 300,368 people. Compared with 2017, when the projection stands at 283,546, that represents growth of 5.9% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 36.2 years, New Caledonia would have a youth dependency ratio of 30.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 18.8 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
300,368
Median age
36.2
0-14 %
20.7%
65+ %
12.5%
Child dependency
30.9
Old-age dependency
18.8
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 300,369 36.2
Vanuatu 349,968 21.6
Solomon Islands 878,103 22.2
Fiji 941,326 29.5
Papua New Guinea 11,131,273 24.3
How many people are projected to live in New Caledonia in 2027?
New Caledonia is projected to have a population of 300,368 in 2027.
Is the population of New Caledonia increasing or decreasing?
New Caledonia's population grew 5.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 340,581 by 2050.
How old is the population of New Caledonia?
The median age in New Caledonia is 36.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of New Caledonia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In New Caledonia, 20.7% of people are under 15 and 12.5% 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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