Saint Lucia Population Pyramid 2010

Saint Lucia
2010
Population: 170,906

Year

-5 -1   2010  +1 +5

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Saint Lucia in 2010

The population of Saint Lucia in 2010 was 170,906. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 7.7%, up from 158,616 in 2000.

Half of the population was younger than 29.3 years; 24.3% were children under 15 and 7.4% were 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
170,906
Median age
29.3
0-14 %
24.3%
65+ %
7.4%
Child dependency
35.5
Old-age dependency
10.8
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 170,907 29.3
Curaçao 156,879 39.0
Grenada 111,586 28.7
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 109,959 29.3
United States Virgin Islands 106,311 39.3
How many people lived in Saint Lucia in 2010?
In 2010, Saint Lucia's population was 170,906.
Is Saint Lucia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 7.7% from 2000, with a projected population of 172,081 in 2050.
How old is the population of Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia's median age is 29.3 years.
What share of Saint Lucia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Saint Lucia, 24.3% of people are under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older.
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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