Urban Population: Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia's urban population is currently 29.1% as of 2024. # Saint Lucia Urban Population Saint Lucia's urban population stood at 29.
Current (2024)
29.1%
-0.0% y/y
Peak (1991)
29.6%
Low (2011)
18.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Saint Lucia
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Saint Lucia
Analysis# Saint Lucia Urban Population
Saint Lucia's urban population stood at 29.097% in 2024, approaching its all-time peak of 29.574% recorded in 1991. Since 1960, the nation has experienced a 43.5% increase in urbanization, reflecting a gradual but significant shift from rural to urban settlement patterns over six decades.
The most dramatic urbanization surge occurred between 2015 and 2022, when the urban population nearly doubled from 20.02% to 29.098%—a remarkable seven-year acceleration. After reaching a low of 18.474% in 2011, the country entered sustained urban growth, gaining roughly 1.3 percentage points annually through 2022. Current data suggests urbanization has stabilized near peak levels, with 2023 and 2024 showing virtually flat year-over-year movement, indicating Saint Lucia may have entered a plateau phase in its urban development cycle.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.1% | -0.00% |
| 2023 | 29.1% | +0.00% |
| 2022 | 29.1% | +6.03% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | +6.57% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | +6.20% |
| 2019 | 24.2% | +5.77% |
| 2018 | 22.9% | +5.24% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | +4.65% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | +3.98% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +3.24% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | +2.46% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +1.65% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +0.78% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | -0.21% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | -2.47% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | -4.23% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | -5.29% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | -5.74% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | -5.69% |
| 2005 | 23.5% | -5.25% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.8% | -4.48% |
| 2003 | 26.0% | -3.44% |
| 2002 | 26.9% | -2.10% |
| 2001 | 27.5% | -1.21% |
| 2000 | 27.9% | -1.10% |
| 1999 | 28.2% | -1.02% |
| 1998 | 28.5% | -0.93% |
| 1997 | 28.7% | -0.82% |
| 1996 | 29.0% | -0.70% |
| 1995 | 29.2% | -0.57% |
| 1994 | 29.3% | -0.43% |
| 1993 | 29.5% | -0.28% |
| 1992 | 29.5% | -0.11% |
| 1991 | 29.6% | +0.12% |
| 1990 | 29.5% | +0.41% |
| 1989 | 29.4% | +0.67% |
| 1988 | 29.2% | +0.90% |
| 1987 | 29.0% | +1.09% |
| 1986 | 28.6% | +1.24% |
| 1985 | 28.3% | +1.36% |
| 1984 | 27.9% | +1.43% |
| 1983 | 27.5% | +1.46% |
| 1982 | 27.1% | +1.45% |
| 1981 | 26.7% | +1.39% |
| 1980 | 26.4% | +1.44% |
| 1979 | 26.0% | +1.65% |
| 1978 | 25.6% | +1.83% |
| 1977 | 25.1% | +1.96% |
| 1976 | 24.6% | +2.03% |
| 1975 | 24.1% | +2.04% |
| 1974 | 23.7% | +1.99% |
| 1973 | 23.2% | +1.87% |
| 1972 | 22.8% | +1.67% |
| 1971 | 22.4% | +1.39% |
| 1970 | 22.1% | +1.14% |
| 1969 | 21.8% | +1.03% |
| 1968 | 21.6% | +0.95% |
| 1967 | 21.4% | +0.88% |
| 1966 | 21.2% | +0.83% |
| 1965 | 21.1% | +0.78% |
| 1964 | 20.9% | +0.76% |
| 1963 | 20.7% | +0.74% |
| 1962 | 20.6% | +0.74% |
| 1961 | 20.4% | +0.76% |
| 1960 | 20.3% | — |
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