Saint Lucia Population Pyramid 1983

Saint Lucia
1983
Population: 125,044

Year

-5 -1   1983  +1 +5

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Saint Lucia in 1983

The population of Saint Lucia in 1983 was 125,045. That is 16.3% more than in 1973, when the population stood at 107,498.

With a median age of 17.5 years, Saint Lucia had a youth dependency ratio of 84.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.5 per 100 people of working age. 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
125,045
Median age
17.5
0-14 %
43.5%
65+ %
4.9%
Child dependency
84.4
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 125,045 17.5
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 106,838 18.6
United States Virgin Islands 99,446 24.0
Grenada 94,948 20.5
Curaçao 156,827 24.6
What was the population of Saint Lucia in 1983?
Saint Lucia had a population of 125,045 in 1983.
Is Saint Lucia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 16.3% from 1973, with a projected population of 172,081 in 2050.
How old is the population of Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia's median age is 17.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Saint Lucia?
In Saint Lucia, 43.5% of people are under 15 and 4.9% 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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