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New Caledonia Population Pyramid 2065

New Caledonia
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2065
Population: 347,557

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Summary

New Caledonia in 2065

By 2065, the population of New Caledonia is expected to reach 347,557. Compared with 2055, when the projection stands at 344,155, that represents growth of 1.0% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 44.1 years, with 26.4 children under 15 and 40.6 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Ranks #183 of 201 by population Ranks #96 of 201 by median age Ranks #101 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
347,557
Median age
44.1
0-14 %
15.8%
65+ %
24.3%
Child dependency
26.4
Old-age dependency
40.6
Region
OCEANIA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 347,557 44.1
Vanuatu 653,870 29.2
Fiji 992,813 37.4
Solomon Islands 1,537,686 30.9
Papua New Guinea 16,715,200 32.5
Frequently asked questions about New Caledonia's population
What will the population of New Caledonia be in 2065?
UN projections put New Caledonia's population at 347,557 in 2065.
Is the population of New Caledonia increasing or decreasing?
New Caledonia's population grew 1.0% 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 44.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of New Caledonia's population is over 65 or under 15?
24.3% of New Caledonia's population is 65 or older, and 15.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does New Caledonia have?
New Caledonia's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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