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Saint Lucia Population Pyramid 1979

Saint Lucia
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1979
Population: 117,528

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Saint Lucia in 1979

As of 1979, Saint Lucia counted 117,528 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1969, the population was 101,880; it has grown by 15.4% since.

With a median age of 16.8 years, Saint Lucia had a youth dependency ratio of 91.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.5 per 100 people of working age. 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.

Ranks #185 of 201 by population Ranks #171 of 201 by median age Ranks #137 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
117,528
Median age
16.8
0-14 %
45.5%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
91.3
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 117,528 16.8
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 103,479 17.3
Grenada 95,490 18.9
United States Virgin Islands 94,433 22.4
Curaçao 156,478 22.8
Frequently asked questions about Saint Lucia's population
How many people lived in Saint Lucia in 1979?
In 1979, Saint Lucia's population was 117,528.
Is Saint Lucia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 15.4% from 1969, with a projected population of 172,081 in 2050.
What is the median age in Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia's median age is 16.8 years.
What share of Saint Lucia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Saint Lucia, 45.5% of people are under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older.
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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