Saint Lucia Population Pyramid 1980

Saint Lucia
1980
Population: 119,290

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-5 -1   1980  +1 +5

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Saint Lucia in 1980

In 1980, Saint Lucia had a total population of 119,290 people. A decade earlier, in 1970, the population was 103,164; it has grown by 15.6% since.

The median age was 17.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 88.7 children under 15 and 9.5 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
119,290
Median age
17.1
0-14 %
44.8%
65+ %
4.8%
Child dependency
88.7
Old-age dependency
9.5
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 119,290 17.1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 104,214 17.5
United States Virgin Islands 96,568 22.6
Grenada 94,538 19.1
Curaçao 156,660 23.3
What was the population of Saint Lucia in 1980?
In 1980, Saint Lucia's population was 119,290.
Is the population of Saint Lucia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 15.6% from 1970, with a projected population of 172,081 in 2050.
What is the median age in Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia's median age is 17.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Saint Lucia?
4.8% of Saint Lucia's population is 65 or older, and 44.8% 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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