Saint Lucia Population Pyramid 2042

Saint Lucia
2042
Population: 178,184

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-5 -1   2042  +1 +5

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Saint Lucia in 2042

In 2042, Saint Lucia is projected to have a population of 178,184 people. Ten years before, in 2032, the projected population is still 181,492 — a ten-year decline of 1.8%.

With a projected median age of 43.6 years, Saint Lucia would have a youth dependency ratio of 20.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 25.0 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing 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
178,184
Median age
43.6
0-14 %
14.2%
65+ %
17.2%
Child dependency
20.8
Old-age dependency
25.0
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 178,185 43.6
Curaçao 179,180 45.7
Grenada 116,013 42.6
Aruba 104,076 44.6
Antigua and Barbuda 96,943 44.2
What will the population of Saint Lucia be in 2042?
Saint Lucia is projected to have a population of 178,184 in 2042.
Is the population of Saint Lucia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, shrinking: down 1.8% from 2032, with a projected population of 172,081 in 2050.
What is the median age in Saint Lucia?
The median age in Saint Lucia is 43.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Saint Lucia?
In Saint Lucia, 14.2% of people are under 15 and 17.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is Saint Lucia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Saint Lucia has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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