Puerto Rico Population Pyramid 2006

Puerto Rico
2006
Population: 3,776,215

Year

-5 -1   2006  +1 +5

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Puerto Rico in 2006

In 2006, Puerto Rico had a total population of 3,776,215 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 1.5%, up from 3,719,950 in 1996.

With a median age of 35.1 years, Puerto Rico had a youth dependency ratio of 33.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 22.0 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
3,776,215
Median age
35.1
0-14 %
21.4%
65+ %
14.2%
Child dependency
33.1
Old-age dependency
22.0
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
2,503,995
Population 2100
995,626
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 0.92

The fertility rate of Puerto Rico was 0.92 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
60708090
19602023 · 81.7

Life expectancy at birth was 81.7 years in 2023: 85.2 for women and 78.0 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
3875112150
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

214,515 immigrants live in Puerto Rico, 6.6% of the population.

United States of America144,149
Dominican Republic42,387
Cuba11,420
Colombia3,650
Spain2,353
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,946,526 people born in Puerto Rico live in other countries.

United States of America1,924,799
Dominican Republic5,156
Guam4,367
United States Virgin Islands4,069
Haiti1,582
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Puerto Rico 3,776,215 35.1
Jamaica 2,700,968 24.9
Trinidad and Tobago 1,358,698 29.8
Guadeloupe 407,219 35.7
Martinique 400,450 37.5
How many people lived in Puerto Rico in 2006?
Puerto Rico had a population of 3,776,215 in 2006.
Is Puerto Rico's population growing or shrinking?
Puerto Rico's population grew 1.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 2,503,995 by 2050.
What is the median age in Puerto Rico?
The median age in Puerto Rico is 35.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Puerto Rico's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Puerto Rico, 21.4% of people are under 15 and 14.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Puerto Rico have?
Puerto Rico has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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