Curaçao, a Caribbean island and constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, has experienced relatively slow population growth in recent decades. As of 2024, its population is estimated to be around 155,000. Historically, Curaçao’s population grew steadily through the 20th century, driven by migration and natural increase, but growth rates have slowed in the 21st century due to factors such as emigration to the Netherlands, low birth rates, and an aging population. While the island remains a cultural and economic hub in the region, its demographic trends reflect broader patterns seen in many small island nations, where limited economic opportunities and changing social dynamics influence population growth.
Year | Population | Population Density Per Square KM |
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1950 | 101,179 | 227.9 |
1955 | 111,936 | 252.1 |
1960 | 123,836 | 278.9 |
1965 | 133,978 | 301.8 |
1970 | 144,742 | 326 |
1975 | 149,130 | 335.9 |
1980 | 147,915 | 333.1 |
1985 | 153,684 | 346.1 |
1990 | 145,401 | 327.5 |
1995 | 141,590 | 318.9 |
2000 | 133,963 | 301.7 |
2005 | 136,036 | 306.4 |
2010 | 143,412 | 323 |
2015 | 148,412 | 334.3 |
2020 | 151,370 | 340.9 |
2022 | 152,379 | 343.2 |
2023 | 152,849 | 344.3 |
2024 | 153,289 | 345.2 |
2025 | 153,693 | 346.2 |
2030 | 155,167 | 349.5 |
2035 | 155,690 | 350.7 |
2040 | 155,404 | 350 |
2045 | 154,512 | 348 |
2050 | 153,245 | 345.1 |
2055 | 151,814 | 341.9 |
2060 | 150,313 | 338.5 |
2065 | 148,676 | 334.9 |
2070 | 146,715 | 330.4 |
2075 | 144,187 | 324.7 |
2080 | 140,988 | 317.5 |
2085 | 137,169 | 308.9 |
2090 | 132,961 | 299.5 |
2095 | 128,581 | 289.6 |
2100 | 124,114 | 279.5 |
Data from US Census International Database