New Caledonia Population Pyramid 2029

New Caledonia
2029
Population: 305,253

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-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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New Caledonia in 2029

In 2029, New Caledonia is projected to have a population of 305,254 people. Ten years before, in 2019, the projected population is 283,606 — 7.6% lower.

With a projected median age of 36.7 years, New Caledonia would have a youth dependency ratio of 30.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 20.2 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
305,254
Median age
36.7
0-14 %
20.2%
65+ %
13.4%
Child dependency
30.4
Old-age dependency
20.2
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 305,254 36.7
Vanuatu 364,887 21.9
Solomon Islands 918,156 22.6
Fiji 949,282 29.8
Papua New Guinea 11,492,804 24.7
What will the population of New Caledonia be in 2029?
UN projections put New Caledonia's population at 305,254 in 2029.
Is New Caledonia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 7.6% from 2019, with a projected population of 340,581 in 2050.
What is the median age in New Caledonia?
New Caledonia's median age is 36.7 years.
How many children and older people live in New Caledonia?
In New Caledonia, 20.2% of people are under 15 and 13.4% 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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