Saint Lucia Population Pyramid 1958

Saint Lucia
1958
Population: 92,714

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-5 -1   1958  +1 +5

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Saint Lucia in 1958

In 1958, Saint Lucia had a total population of 92,715 people. With a median age of 17.0 years, Saint Lucia had a youth dependency ratio of 91.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.2 per 100 people of working age.

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
92,715
Median age
17.0
0-14 %
46.1%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
91.5
Old-age dependency
7.2
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 92,715 17.0
Grenada 90,415 16.2
Bahamas 105,999 19.5
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 79,313 15.8
Curaçao 125,981 20.2
What was the population of Saint Lucia in 1958?
In 1958, Saint Lucia's population was 92,715.
How old is the population of Saint Lucia?
The median age in Saint Lucia is 17.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Saint Lucia's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.6% of Saint Lucia's population is 65 or older, and 46.1% is under 15.
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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