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New Caledonia Population History

1960 - 2026

New Caledonia's population has grown from 79,819 in 1960 to 289,870 in 2023, a total increase of 263.2% (3.63x). The population reached its all-time recorded high in 2023.

1960 Population

79,819

2023 Population

289,870

Total Growth

263.2%

Peak Year

2023

Population by Decade

1960
79,819
1970
109,338
1980
149,817
1990
176,456
2000
223,098
2010
261,582
2020
284,176
2023
289,870

Growth Rate by Period

1960-1965

+3.14%

1965-1970

+3.25%

1970-1975

+4.68%

1975-1980

+1.74%

1980-1985

+1.35%

1985-1990

+1.95%

1990-1995

+2.58%

1995-2000

+2.17%

2000-2005

+1.84%

2005-2010

+1.37%

2010-2015

+1.60%

2015-2020

+0.07%

Year-by-Year Population

New Caledonia population by year, 1960 to 2023
YearPopulationChange
2023289,870+2,747
2022287,123+1,909
2021285,214+1,038
2020284,176+570
2019283,606+65
2018283,541-5
2017283,546+123
2016283,423+255
2015283,168+1,944
2014281,224+4,402
2013276,822+5,189
2012271,633+5,090
2011266,543+4,961
2010261,582+4,332
2009257,250+3,425
2008253,825+3,100
2007250,725+3,178
2006247,547+3,166
2005244,381+3,529
2004240,852+4,174
2003236,678+4,442
2002232,236+4,529
2001227,707+4,609
2000223,098+4,571
1999218,527+4,480
1998214,047+4,487
1997209,560+4,526
1996205,034+4,655
1995200,379+4,765
1994195,614+4,757
1993190,857+4,785
1992186,072+4,834
1991181,238+4,782
1990176,456+4,427
1989172,029+3,527
1988168,502+2,852
1987165,650+2,752
1986162,898+2,664
1985160,234+2,651
1984157,583+2,580
1983155,003+2,002
1982153,001+1,560
1981151,441+1,624
1980149,817+1,685
1979148,132+1,740
1978146,392+1,793
1977144,599+2,508
1976142,091+4,629
1975137,462+6,010
1974131,452+5,867
1973125,585+5,654
1972119,931+5,417
1971114,514+5,176
1970109,338+4,489
1969104,849+3,408
1968101,441+2,854
196798,587+2,767
196695,820+2,661
196593,159+2,557
196490,602+2,552
196388,050+2,716
196285,334+2,813
196182,521+2,702
196079,819—
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