Population of St. Martin (French part)
Current Population
26,129
10yr Growth Rate
-30.23%
Rank
#207 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# St. Martin Population Analysis
St. Martin (French part) experienced severe demographic decline, contracting by 30.23% over the past decade to 26,129 residents in 2024, ranking it 207th of 209 territories. The territory peaked during the 1980s growth period, suggesting stability prior to sustained outmigration in recent decades. This substantial population loss reflects economic pressures and the territory's vulnerability to external shocks, positioning it among the world's fastest-declining populations by percentage decline.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,129 | -5.04% |
| 2023 | 27,515 | -4.69% |
| 2022 | 28,870 | -3.64% |
| 2021 | 29,961 | -5.74% |
| 2020 | 31,786 | -7.24% |
| 2019 | 34,267 | -4.85% |
| 2018 | 36,012 | -2.24% |
| 2017 | 36,837 | -0.91% |
| 2016 | 37,175 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 37,369 | -0.22% |
| 2014 | 37,450 | +0.08% |
| 2013 | 37,419 | +0.38% |
| 2012 | 37,276 | +0.56% |
| 2011 | 37,069 | +0.58% |
| 2010 | 36,856 | +0.97% |
| 2009 | 36,502 | +1.51% |
| 2008 | 35,958 | +1.76% |
| 2007 | 35,337 | +1.96% |
| 2006 | 34,658 | +2.15% |
| 2005 | 33,928 | +2.28% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 33,171 | +2.40% |
| 2003 | 32,395 | +2.50% |
| 2002 | 31,604 | +2.60% |
| 2001 | 30,803 | +2.69% |
| 2000 | 29,996 | +2.43% |
| 1999 | 29,284 | +0.61% |
| 1998 | 29,107 | -0.74% |
| 1997 | 29,323 | -0.41% |
| 1996 | 29,443 | -0.09% |
| 1995 | 29,470 | +0.19% |
| 1994 | 29,413 | +0.45% |
| 1993 | 29,282 | +0.69% |
| 1992 | 29,081 | +0.98% |
| 1991 | 28,800 | +2.04% |
| 1990 | 28,224 | +6.69% |
| 1989 | 26,453 | +11.39% |
| 1988 | 23,749 | +12.51% |
| 1987 | 21,108 | +13.74% |
| 1986 | 18,558 | +15.30% |
| 1985 | 16,095 | +17.20% |
| 1984 | 13,733 | +19.57% |
| 1983 | 11,485 | +20.97% |
| 1982 | 9,494 | +11.72% |
| 1981 | 8,498 | +2.53% |
| 1980 | 8,288 | +2.79% |
| 1979 | 8,063 | +3.08% |
| 1978 | 7,822 | +3.34% |
| 1977 | 7,569 | +3.64% |
| 1976 | 7,303 | +3.77% |
| 1975 | 7,038 | +3.48% |
| 1974 | 6,801 | +3.11% |
| 1973 | 6,596 | +2.92% |
| 1972 | 6,409 | +2.91% |
| 1971 | 6,228 | +2.99% |
| 1970 | 6,047 | +3.05% |
| 1969 | 5,868 | +3.07% |
| 1968 | 5,693 | +4.04% |
| 1967 | 5,472 | +4.97% |
| 1966 | 5,213 | +4.34% |
| 1965 | 4,996 | +3.50% |
| 1964 | 4,827 | +3.30% |
| 1963 | 4,673 | +3.23% |
| 1962 | 4,527 | +3.21% |
| 1961 | 4,386 | +3.20% |
| 1960 | 4,250 | — |