Turks and Caicos Islands Population History
1960 - 2026
Turks and Caicos Islands's population has grown from 5,599 in 1960 to 46,198 in 2023, a total increase of 725.1% (8.25x). The population reached its all-time recorded high in 2023.
1960 Population
5,599
2023 Population
46,198
Total Growth
725.1%
Peak Year
2023
Population by Decade
1960
5,599
1970
5,667
1980
7,564
1990
11,688
2000
18,730
2010
29,739
2020
44,386
2023
46,198
Growth Rate by Period
1960-1965
+0.21%
1965-1970
+0.03%
1970-1975
+2.66%
1975-1980
+3.20%
1980-1985
+4.71%
1985-1990
+4.19%
1990-1995
+5.19%
1995-2000
+4.47%
2000-2005
+5.07%
2005-2010
+4.39%
2010-2015
+4.24%
2015-2020
+3.93%
Year-by-Year Population
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46,198 | +351 |
| 2022 | 45,847 | +604 |
| 2021 | 45,243 | +857 |
| 2020 | 44,386 | +1,220 |
| 2019 | 43,166 | +1,607 |
| 2018 | 41,559 | +1,646 |
| 2017 | 39,913 | +1,598 |
| 2016 | 38,315 | +1,710 |
| 2015 | 36,605 | +1,555 |
| 2014 | 35,050 | +1,397 |
| 2013 | 33,653 | +1,526 |
| 2012 | 32,127 | +1,281 |
| 2011 | 30,846 | +1,107 |
| 2010 | 29,739 | +1,151 |
| 2009 | 28,588 | +1,161 |
| 2008 | 27,427 | +1,157 |
| 2007 | 26,270 | +1,147 |
| 2006 | 25,123 | +1,135 |
| 2005 | 23,988 | +1,132 |
| 2004 | 22,856 | +1,129 |
| 2003 | 21,727 | +1,130 |
| 2002 | 20,597 | +1,021 |
| 2001 | 19,576 | +846 |
| 2000 | 18,730 | +771 |
| 1999 | 17,959 | +747 |
| 1998 | 17,212 | +730 |
| 1997 | 16,482 | +717 |
| 1996 | 15,765 | +713 |
| 1995 | 15,052 | +708 |
| 1994 | 14,344 | +696 |
| 1993 | 13,648 | +678 |
| 1992 | 12,970 | +665 |
| 1991 | 12,305 | +617 |
| 1990 | 11,688 | +495 |
| 1989 | 11,193 | +418 |
| 1988 | 10,775 | +414 |
| 1987 | 10,361 | +420 |
| 1986 | 9,941 | +420 |
| 1985 | 9,521 | +414 |
| 1984 | 9,107 | +410 |
| 1983 | 8,697 | +400 |
| 1982 | 8,297 | +389 |
| 1981 | 7,908 | +344 |
| 1980 | 7,564 | +258 |
| 1979 | 7,306 | +223 |
| 1978 | 7,083 | +219 |
| 1977 | 6,864 | +204 |
| 1976 | 6,660 | +197 |
| 1975 | 6,463 | +190 |
| 1974 | 6,273 | +183 |
| 1973 | 6,090 | +175 |
| 1972 | 5,915 | +161 |
| 1971 | 5,754 | +87 |
| 1970 | 5,667 | +15 |
| 1969 | 5,652 | -4 |
| 1968 | 5,656 | -1 |
| 1967 | 5,657 | +3 |
| 1966 | 5,654 | -4 |
| 1965 | 5,658 | +1 |
| 1964 | 5,657 | +10 |
| 1963 | 5,647 | +11 |
| 1962 | 5,636 | +14 |
| 1961 | 5,622 | +23 |
| 1960 | 5,599 | — |