The total population in New Caledonia was estimated at 0.3 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - New Caledonia Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, New Caledonia, a French overseas territory made up of dozens of islands in the South Pacific, had a population of over 268,000. The territory's population has been steadily growing since 1965 and has increased threefold during this period. More data on Overseas France can be found here.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for New Caledonia (POPTOTNCA647NWDB) from 1960 to 2024 about New Caledonia and population.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in New Caledonia was reported at 15.71 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. New Caledonia - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

New Caledonia NC: Population: Growth data was reported at 1.404 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.512 % for 2016. New Caledonia NC: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 1.909 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.411 % in 1970 and a record low of 0.725 % in 1979. New Caledonia NC: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Caledonia – Table NC.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision, (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

New Caledonia NC: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 67.763 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 67.650 % for 2016. New Caledonia NC: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 62.512 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.763 % in 2017 and a record low of 58.590 % in 1977. New Caledonia NC: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Caledonia – Table NC.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for New Caledonia (SPPOPGROWNCL) from 1961 to 2024 about New Caledonia, population, and rate.

New Caledonia NC: Population: Male: Ages 10-14: % of Male Population data was reported at 7.447 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.550 % for 2016. New Caledonia NC: Population: Male: Ages 10-14: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 10.366 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.673 % in 1985 and a record low of 7.447 % in 2017. New Caledonia NC: Population: Male: Ages 10-14: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Caledonia – Table NC.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 10 to 14 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

New Caledonia NC: Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 15.342 Person/sq km in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.129 Person/sq km for 2016. New Caledonia NC: Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 9.130 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.342 Person/sq km in 2017 and a record low of 4.442 Person/sq km in 1961. New Caledonia NC: Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Caledonia – Table NC.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted average;

Historical chart and dataset showing New Caledonia population density by year from 1961 to 2022.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for New Caledonia including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

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Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in New Caledonia was reported at 55.41 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. New Caledonia - Employment to population ratio, 15+, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population growth (annual %) in New Caledonia was reported at 0.95072 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. New Caledonia - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population, total in New Caledonia was reported at 289870 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. New Caledonia - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population, male in New Caledonia was reported at 144353 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. New Caledonia - Population, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Historical dataset showing New Caledonia urban population by year from 1960 to 2023.

New Caledonia NC: Population: Male: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 95,742.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 94,332.000 Person for 2016. New Caledonia NC: Population: Male: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 52,723.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95,742.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 25,291.000 Person in 1960. New Caledonia NC: Population: Male: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Caledonia – Table NC.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.; ; World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Sum;

Historical dataset showing New Caledonia rural population by year from 1960 to 2023.

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