Urban Population: New Caledonia
New Caledonia's urban population is currently 68.0% as of 2024. # New Caledonia Urban Population New Caledonia's urban population reached 67.
Current (2024)
68.0%
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
68.0%
Low (1960)
36.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — New Caledonia
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — New Caledonia
Analysis# New Caledonia Urban Population
New Caledonia's urban population reached 67.951% in 2024, matching its all-time peak for the year. This represents a dramatic shift from 1960, when only 36.592% of the population lived in urban areas—an 85.7% increase over six decades. The territory has experienced consistent urbanization throughout this period, with no decline since records began.
The most striking acceleration occurred after 2015, when the urban share stood at 66.828%. From 2015 to 2024, the metric climbed steadily by 1.123 percentage points, averaging roughly 0.125 points annually. This decade-long upward trajectory shows no signs of plateauing, suggesting New Caledonia's urban concentration will likely continue expanding as rural populations migrate to city centers.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.0% | +0.29% |
| 2023 | 67.8% | +0.27% |
| 2022 | 67.6% | +0.24% |
| 2021 | 67.4% | +0.21% |
| 2020 | 67.3% | +0.18% |
| 2019 | 67.2% | +0.15% |
| 2018 | 67.1% | +0.14% |
| 2017 | 67.0% | +0.12% |
| 2016 | 66.9% | +0.09% |
| 2015 | 66.8% | +0.06% |
| 2014 | 66.8% | +0.04% |
| 2013 | 66.8% | +0.02% |
| 2012 | 66.7% | +0.02% |
| 2011 | 66.7% | +0.03% |
| 2010 | 66.7% | +0.06% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | +0.51% |
| 2008 | 66.3% | +1.08% |
| 2007 | 65.6% | +1.34% |
| 2006 | 64.8% | +1.30% |
| 2005 | 63.9% | +0.96% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 63.3% | +0.73% |
| 2003 | 62.9% | +0.71% |
| 2002 | 62.4% | +0.67% |
| 2001 | 62.0% | +0.63% |
| 2000 | 61.6% | +0.57% |
| 1999 | 61.3% | +0.52% |
| 1998 | 60.9% | +0.45% |
| 1997 | 60.7% | +0.38% |
| 1996 | 60.4% | +0.31% |
| 1995 | 60.3% | +0.26% |
| 1994 | 60.1% | +0.23% |
| 1993 | 60.0% | +0.21% |
| 1992 | 59.8% | +0.20% |
| 1991 | 59.7% | +0.20% |
| 1990 | 59.6% | +0.22% |
| 1989 | 59.5% | +0.23% |
| 1988 | 59.3% | +0.22% |
| 1987 | 59.2% | +0.22% |
| 1986 | 59.1% | +0.24% |
| 1985 | 58.9% | +0.27% |
| 1984 | 58.8% | +0.32% |
| 1983 | 58.6% | +0.40% |
| 1982 | 58.4% | +0.50% |
| 1981 | 58.1% | +0.60% |
| 1980 | 57.7% | +0.69% |
| 1979 | 57.3% | +0.77% |
| 1978 | 56.9% | +0.84% |
| 1977 | 56.4% | +0.90% |
| 1976 | 55.9% | +0.99% |
| 1975 | 55.3% | +1.12% |
| 1974 | 54.7% | +1.27% |
| 1973 | 54.0% | +1.42% |
| 1972 | 53.3% | +1.60% |
| 1971 | 52.5% | +1.79% |
| 1970 | 51.5% | +1.98% |
| 1969 | 50.5% | +2.42% |
| 1968 | 49.3% | +3.24% |
| 1967 | 47.8% | +3.88% |
| 1966 | 46.0% | +4.25% |
| 1965 | 44.1% | +4.31% |
| 1964 | 42.3% | +3.98% |
| 1963 | 40.7% | +3.63% |
| 1962 | 39.3% | +3.59% |
| 1961 | 37.9% | +3.57% |
| 1960 | 36.6% | — |
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