Saint Lucia Population Pyramid 1963

Saint Lucia
1963
Population: 95,519

Year

-5 -1   1963  +1 +5

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Saint Lucia in 1963

As of 1963, Saint Lucia counted 95,519 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1953, the population was 94,326; it has grown by 1.3% since.

Half of the population was younger than 15.2 years; 49.6% were children under 15 and 4.0% were 65 or older. 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
95,519
Median age
15.2
0-14 %
49.6%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
106.7
Old-age dependency
8.5
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 95,520 15.2
Grenada 97,195 16.3
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 88,524 15.9
Antigua and Barbuda 58,138 19.8
Aruba 57,002 19.1
What was the population of Saint Lucia in 1963?
In 1963, Saint Lucia's population was 95,519.
Is Saint Lucia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 1.3% from 1953, with a projected population of 172,081 in 2050.
How old is the population of Saint Lucia?
The median age in Saint Lucia is 15.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Saint Lucia's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.0% of Saint Lucia's population is 65 or older, and 49.6% 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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