Population of New Caledonia
Current Population
292,639
10yr Growth Rate
+4.06%
Rank
#173 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# New Caledonia Population Analysis
New Caledonia's population of 292,639 in 2024 reflects modest growth of 4.06% over the past decade, positioning it at rank #173 globally among 209 territories. The territory's demographic trajectory peaked during the 1970s, indicating that contemporary growth rates are significantly lower than historical highs, suggesting either stabilization or emigration pressures in recent decades. With 64 years of tracked data (1960–2024), the long-term trend shows New Caledonia has maintained a small but stable population base relative to its global rank.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 292,639 | +0.96% |
| 2023 | 289,870 | +0.96% |
| 2022 | 287,123 | +0.67% |
| 2021 | 285,214 | +0.37% |
| 2020 | 284,176 | +0.20% |
| 2019 | 283,606 | +0.02% |
| 2018 | 283,541 | -0.00% |
| 2017 | 283,546 | +0.04% |
| 2016 | 283,423 | +0.09% |
| 2015 | 283,168 | +0.69% |
| 2014 | 281,224 | +1.59% |
| 2013 | 276,822 | +1.91% |
| 2012 | 271,633 | +1.91% |
| 2011 | 266,543 | +1.90% |
| 2010 | 261,582 | +1.68% |
| 2009 | 257,250 | +1.35% |
| 2008 | 253,825 | +1.24% |
| 2007 | 250,725 | +1.28% |
| 2006 | 247,547 | +1.30% |
| 2005 | 244,381 | +1.47% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 240,852 | +1.76% |
| 2003 | 236,678 | +1.91% |
| 2002 | 232,236 | +1.99% |
| 2001 | 227,707 | +2.07% |
| 2000 | 223,098 | +2.09% |
| 1999 | 218,527 | +2.09% |
| 1998 | 214,047 | +2.14% |
| 1997 | 209,560 | +2.21% |
| 1996 | 205,034 | +2.32% |
| 1995 | 200,379 | +2.44% |
| 1994 | 195,614 | +2.49% |
| 1993 | 190,857 | +2.57% |
| 1992 | 186,072 | +2.67% |
| 1991 | 181,238 | +2.71% |
| 1990 | 176,456 | +2.57% |
| 1989 | 172,029 | +2.09% |
| 1988 | 168,502 | +1.72% |
| 1987 | 165,650 | +1.69% |
| 1986 | 162,898 | +1.66% |
| 1985 | 160,234 | +1.68% |
| 1984 | 157,583 | +1.66% |
| 1983 | 155,003 | +1.31% |
| 1982 | 153,001 | +1.03% |
| 1981 | 151,441 | +1.08% |
| 1980 | 149,817 | +1.14% |
| 1979 | 148,132 | +1.19% |
| 1978 | 146,392 | +1.24% |
| 1977 | 144,599 | +1.77% |
| 1976 | 142,091 | +3.37% |
| 1975 | 137,462 | +4.57% |
| 1974 | 131,452 | +4.67% |
| 1973 | 125,585 | +4.71% |
| 1972 | 119,931 | +4.73% |
| 1971 | 114,514 | +4.73% |
| 1970 | 109,338 | +4.28% |
| 1969 | 104,849 | +3.36% |
| 1968 | 101,441 | +2.89% |
| 1967 | 98,587 | +2.89% |
| 1966 | 95,820 | +2.86% |
| 1965 | 93,159 | +2.82% |
| 1964 | 90,602 | +2.90% |
| 1963 | 88,050 | +3.18% |
| 1962 | 85,334 | +3.41% |
| 1961 | 82,521 | +3.39% |
| 1960 | 79,819 | — |