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Saint Lucia Population Pyramid 2009

Saint Lucia
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2009
Population: 169,868

Year

-5 -1   2009  +1 +5

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Summary

Saint Lucia in 2009

The population of Saint Lucia in 2009 was 169,868. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 8.4%, up from 156,702 in 1999.

With a median age of 28.7 years, Saint Lucia had a youth dependency ratio of 37.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 10.6 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #189 of 201 by population Ranks #85 of 201 by median age Ranks #135 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
169,868
Median age
28.7
0-14 %
25.1%
65+ %
7.2%
Child dependency
37.0
Old-age dependency
10.6
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 169,869 28.7
Curaçao 155,825 38.4
Grenada 111,254 28.2
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 110,508 28.9
United States Virgin Islands 106,759 38.7
Frequently asked questions about Saint Lucia's population
How many people lived in Saint Lucia in 2009?
In 2009, Saint Lucia's population was 169,868.
Is the population of Saint Lucia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 8.4% from 1999, with a projected population of 172,081 in 2050.
What is the median age in Saint Lucia?
The median age in Saint Lucia is 28.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Saint Lucia's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.2% of Saint Lucia's population is 65 or older, and 25.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Saint Lucia have?
Saint Lucia has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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