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Saint Lucia Population Pyramid 1978

Saint Lucia
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1978
Population: 115,834

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Saint Lucia in 1978

As of 1978, Saint Lucia counted 115,834 inhabitants. That is 15.1% more than in 1968, when the population stood at 100,676.

Half of the population was younger than 16.3 years; 46.6% were children under 15 and 4.7% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #185 of 201 by population Ranks #184 of 201 by median age Ranks #140 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Saint Lucia
Population
115,834
Median age
16.3
0-14 %
46.6%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
95.4
Old-age dependency
9.5
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
172,081
Population 2100
108,207
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Saint Lucia
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.

How Saint Lucia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Saint Lucia 115,834 16.3
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 102,775 17.2
Grenada 96,305 18.7
United States Virgin Islands 91,615 22.2
Curaçao 156,254 22.4
Frequently asked questions about Saint Lucia's population
What was the population of Saint Lucia in 1978?
In 1978, Saint Lucia's population was 115,834.
Is Saint Lucia's population growing or shrinking?
Saint Lucia's population grew 15.1% 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 16.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Saint Lucia?
In Saint Lucia, 46.6% of people are under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older.
What shape is Saint Lucia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Saint Lucia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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