Sint Maarten Population History
1960 - 2026
Sint Maarten's population has grown from 2,715 in 1960 to 42,749 in 2023, a total increase of 1474.5% (15.75x). The population reached its all-time recorded high in 2023.
1960 Population
2,715
2023 Population
42,749
Total Growth
1474.5%
Peak Year
2023
Population by Decade
1960
2,715
1970
6,414
1980
12,410
1990
28,061
2000
30,773
2010
33,794
2020
41,008
2023
42,749
Growth Rate by Period
1960-1965
+9.54%
1965-1970
+8.42%
1970-1975
+7.23%
1975-1980
+6.42%
1980-1985
+9.22%
1985-1990
+7.78%
1990-1995
+2.52%
1995-2000
-0.64%
2000-2005
+0.82%
2005-2010
+1.06%
2010-2015
+2.09%
2015-2020
+1.82%
Year-by-Year Population
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42,749 | +610 |
| 2022 | 42,139 | +568 |
| 2021 | 41,571 | +563 |
| 2020 | 41,008 | +623 |
| 2019 | 40,385 | +673 |
| 2018 | 39,712 | +716 |
| 2017 | 38,996 | +747 |
| 2016 | 38,249 | +778 |
| 2015 | 37,471 | +799 |
| 2014 | 36,672 | +818 |
| 2013 | 35,854 | +831 |
| 2012 | 35,023 | +756 |
| 2011 | 34,267 | +473 |
| 2010 | 33,794 | +303 |
| 2009 | 33,491 | +346 |
| 2008 | 33,145 | +354 |
| 2007 | 32,791 | +363 |
| 2006 | 32,428 | +371 |
| 2005 | 32,057 | +367 |
| 2004 | 31,690 | +363 |
| 2003 | 31,327 | +367 |
| 2002 | 30,960 | +234 |
| 2001 | 30,726 | -47 |
| 2000 | 30,773 | -204 |
| 1999 | 30,977 | -216 |
| 1998 | 31,193 | -211 |
| 1997 | 31,404 | -194 |
| 1996 | 31,598 | -174 |
| 1995 | 31,772 | -145 |
| 1994 | 31,917 | -109 |
| 1993 | 32,026 | +459 |
| 1992 | 31,567 | +1,521 |
| 1991 | 30,046 | +1,985 |
| 1990 | 28,061 | +1,892 |
| 1989 | 26,169 | +1,812 |
| 1988 | 24,357 | +1,740 |
| 1987 | 22,617 | +1,687 |
| 1986 | 20,930 | +1,639 |
| 1985 | 19,291 | +1,597 |
| 1984 | 17,694 | +1,561 |
| 1983 | 16,133 | +1,526 |
| 1982 | 14,607 | +1,305 |
| 1981 | 13,302 | +892 |
| 1980 | 12,410 | +687 |
| 1979 | 11,723 | +684 |
| 1978 | 11,039 | +675 |
| 1977 | 10,364 | +648 |
| 1976 | 9,716 | +622 |
| 1975 | 9,094 | +602 |
| 1974 | 8,492 | +575 |
| 1973 | 7,917 | +537 |
| 1972 | 7,380 | +492 |
| 1971 | 6,888 | +474 |
| 1970 | 6,414 | +466 |
| 1969 | 5,948 | +448 |
| 1968 | 5,500 | +429 |
| 1967 | 5,071 | +407 |
| 1966 | 4,664 | +382 |
| 1965 | 4,282 | +360 |
| 1964 | 3,922 | +338 |
| 1963 | 3,584 | +320 |
| 1962 | 3,264 | +294 |
| 1961 | 2,970 | +255 |
| 1960 | 2,715 | — |