Saint Lucia Population Pyramid 1969

Saint Lucia
1969
Population: 101,879

Year

-5 -1   1969  +1 +5

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Saint Lucia in 1969

In 1969, Saint Lucia had a total population of 101,880 people. That is 10.3% more than in 1959, when the population stood at 92,352.

The median age was 15.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 109.2 children under 15 and 9.4 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
101,880
Median age
15.0
0-14 %
50.0%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
109.2
Old-age dependency
9.4
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 101,880 15.0
Grenada 98,205 16.5
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 95,059 16.7
Antigua and Barbuda 63,819 17.8
United States Virgin Islands 60,537 22.4
How many people lived in Saint Lucia in 1969?
Saint Lucia had a population of 101,880 in 1969.
Is the population of Saint Lucia increasing or decreasing?
Saint Lucia's population grew 10.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 172,081 by 2050.
What is the median age in Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia's median age is 15.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Saint Lucia?
4.3% of Saint Lucia's population is 65 or older, and 50.0% 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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