Saint Lucia Population Pyramid 1950

Saint Lucia
1950
Population: 92,990

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Saint Lucia in 1950

As of 1950, Saint Lucia counted 92,991 inhabitants. The median age was 17.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 91.3 children under 15 and 6.6 people aged 65 or over.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
92,991
Median age
17.3
0-14 %
46.1%
65+ %
3.3%
Child dependency
91.3
Old-age dependency
6.6
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
172,081
Population 2100
108,207
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.38

In 2023 women in Saint Lucia had on average 1.38 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

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

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
50607080
19602023 · 72.7

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 72.7 years on average (76.3 years for girls, 69.3 for boys).

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

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
306090120
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

7,111 immigrants live in Saint Lucia, 4.0% of the population.

Guyana2,045
United States of America824
United Kingdom735
Trinidad and Tobago488
Barbados390
Where emigrants live (2024)

20,101 people born in Saint Lucia live in other countries.

Canada7,557
United States Virgin Islands3,427
Martinique2,242
Barbados2,220
Trinidad and Tobago1,406
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Saint Lucia 92,991 17.3
Curaçao 101,770 22.0
Bahamas 83,487 20.4
Grenada 77,261 16.2
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 61,664 19.1
What was the population of Saint Lucia in 1950?
In 1950, Saint Lucia's population was 92,991.
How old is the population of Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia's median age is 17.3 years.
What share of Saint Lucia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Saint Lucia, 46.1% of people are under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is Saint Lucia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Saint Lucia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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