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.

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.

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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: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data was reported at 8.298 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.406 % for 2016. New Caledonia NC: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 8.442 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.323 % in 1994 and a record low of 7.507 % in 2008. New Caledonia NC: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % 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 20 to 24 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: 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;

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

Population, female in New Caledonia was reported at 148286 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. New Caledonia - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

New Caledonia NC: Population: Male data was reported at 141,290.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 139,440.000 Person for 2016. New Caledonia NC: Population: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 84,336.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 141,290.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 41,644.000 Person in 1960. New Caledonia NC: Population: Male 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 is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male 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;

Population, total in New Caledonia was reported at 292639 in 2024, 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 September of 2025.

Population ages 35-39, male (% of male population) in New Caledonia was reported at 7.3362 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. New Caledonia - Population ages 35-39, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 0 to 14 for New Caledonia (SPPOP0014TOZSNCL) from 1960 to 2024 about New Caledonia, 0 to 14 years, and population.

Historical dataset showing New Caledonia population growth rate by year from 1961 to 2023.

New Caledonia NC: Population: as % of Total: Female data was reported at 49.622 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 49.579 % for 2016. New Caledonia NC: Population: as % of Total: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 48.924 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.717 % in 2005 and a record low of 47.286 % in 1960. New Caledonia NC: Population: as % of Total: Female 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. Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. 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;

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 October of 2025.

New Caledonia NC: Population: Female data was reported at 139,170.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 137,110.000 Person for 2016. New Caledonia NC: Population: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 80,938.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 139,170.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 37,356.000 Person in 1960. New Caledonia NC: Population: Female 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. Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female 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;

New Caledonia NC: Rural Population Growth data was reported at -0.048 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.058 % for 2016. New Caledonia NC: Rural Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.640 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.804 % in 1970 and a record low of -0.634 % in 2009. New Caledonia NC: Rural 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. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

Time series data for the statistic Population ages 0-14, total and country New Caledonia. Indicator Definition:Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.The indicator "Population ages 0-14, total" stands at 62.35 Thousand as of 12/31/2024, the lowest value since 12/31/1996. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -0.0769 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is -0.0769.The 3 year change in percent is -0.7655.The 5 year change in percent is -2.71.The 10 year change in percent is -9.75.The Serie's long term average value is 57.62 Thousand. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 8.21 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +103.98%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2014, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -9.75%.