Saint Lucia Population Pyramid 2008

Saint Lucia
2008
Population: 168,807

Year

-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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Saint Lucia in 2008

In 2008, Saint Lucia had a total population of 168,808 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 9.1%, up from 154,676 in 1998.

The median age was 27.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 38.5 children under 15 and 10.3 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
168,808
Median age
27.9
0-14 %
25.9%
65+ %
6.9%
Child dependency
38.5
Old-age dependency
10.3
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 168,808 27.9
Curaçao 154,775 37.9
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 111,029 28.4
Grenada 110,896 27.7
United States Virgin Islands 106,960 38.2
How many people lived in Saint Lucia in 2008?
Saint Lucia had a population of 168,808 in 2008.
Is Saint Lucia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 9.1% from 1998, with a projected population of 172,081 in 2050.
What is the median age in Saint Lucia?
The median age in Saint Lucia is 27.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Saint Lucia?
In Saint Lucia, 25.9% of people are under 15 and 6.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Saint Lucia have?
Saint Lucia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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