Saint Lucia Population Pyramid 1959

Saint Lucia
1959
Population: 92,351

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Saint Lucia in 1959

As of 1959, Saint Lucia counted 92,352 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 16.9 years; 46.3% were children under 15 and 3.8% were 65 or older.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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.

Population
92,352
Median age
16.9
0-14 %
46.3%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
92.8
Old-age dependency
7.5
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 92,352 16.9
Grenada 92,423 16.2
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 82,150 15.6
Bahamas 110,917 19.5
Curaçao 129,443 20.0
What was the population of Saint Lucia in 1959?
Saint Lucia had a population of 92,352 in 1959.
What is the median age in Saint Lucia?
The median age in Saint Lucia is 16.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Saint Lucia's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.8% of Saint Lucia's population is 65 or older, and 46.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Saint Lucia have?
Saint Lucia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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