Saint Lucia Demographics

Population of Saint Lucia (2026)

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Saint Lucia Population
180,488
see live
Yearly Change
+0.19%
Global Share
< 0.01%
Global Rank
191

Median Age

The median age in Saint Lucia is 35.1 years (2026).

Fertility in Saint Lucia

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
1.37
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Saint Lucia

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
73.2
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
76.7
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
69.7
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Saint Lucia


Infant Mortality
13.0
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
15.5
(per 1,000 live births)


Saint Lucia Urban Population

Currently, 29.1% of the population of Saint Lucia is urban (52,513 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Saint Lucia is 298 people per km² (771 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 606 km² (234 sq. miles).

Largest Places in Saint Lucia

All 30 places, ranked by population at the census of May 12, 2022 (by Central Statistical Office of Saint Lucia).

RankPlacePopulation
1Ciceron2,471
2Laborie2,401
3Micoud2,131
4Augier1,850
5Balata1,812
6Soufrière1,771
7Dennery1,697
8Beausejour1,685
9Corinth1,576
10La Tourney/Cedar Heightsincl. La Tourney1,562
11La Resource1,521
12Anse Ger1,471
13Pierrot1,457
14Bocage1,420
15Au Leon1,393
16Ti Rocher1,371
17L'Abbayée1,355
18Carellie1,345
19Morne du Donincl. Black Stars1,319
20La Pointe1,274
21La Clery1,242
22Mon Repos1,212
23New Development1,168
24Grande Rivière1,121
25Canariesincl. Flora Villa986
26Gros Islet981
27Vieux Fort854
28Anse-la-Raye758
29Castries446
30Choiseul107
See all 30 places in Saint Lucia

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.