Saint Lucia Population Pyramid 1985

Saint Lucia
1985
Population: 129,158

Year

-5 -1   1985  +1 +5

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Saint Lucia in 1985

The population of Saint Lucia in 1985 was 129,159. A decade earlier, in 1975, the population was 110,725; it has grown by 16.6% since.

With a median age of 17.7 years, Saint Lucia had a youth dependency ratio of 82.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.6 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.

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
129,159
Median age
17.7
0-14 %
43.1%
65+ %
5.0%
Child dependency
82.9
Old-age dependency
9.6
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 129,159 17.7
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 108,506 19.3
Curaçao 156,699 25.6
United States Virgin Islands 100,799 24.9
Grenada 96,111 21.6
What was the population of Saint Lucia in 1985?
In 1985, Saint Lucia's population was 129,159.
Is Saint Lucia's population growing or shrinking?
Saint Lucia's population grew 16.6% 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 17.7 years.
What share of Saint Lucia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Saint Lucia, 43.1% of people are under 15 and 5.0% 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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