Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Montserrat
Montserrat: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas was 4,508 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Montserrat, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Montserrat recorded 4,508 people for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in 2020.
That represents a change of down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Montserrat peaked at 5,028 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 525.48 people, in 1950.
That places Montserrat 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 525.48 people | — |
| 1955 | 620.38 people | +18.1% |
| 1960 | 730.97 people | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 857.77 people | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 1,006 people | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 1,173 people | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 923.04 people | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 880.04 people | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 1,221 people | +38.7% |
| 1995 | 1,192 people | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 5,028 people | +321.8% |
| 2005 | 4,546 people | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 4,794 people | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 4,672 people | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 4,508 people | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 572.93 people | 525.48 people | 620.38 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 794.37 people | 730.97 people | 857.77 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,090 people | 1,006 people | 1,173 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 901.54 people | 880.04 people | 923.04 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,207 people | 1,192 people | 1,221 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,788 people | 4,546 people | 5,028 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,733 people | 4,672 people | 4,794 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,508 people | 4,508 people | 4,508 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 219 Saint Helena 5,430 people compare
- 220 Cayman Islands 5,302 people compare
- 221 Aruba 5,030 people compare
- 223 Singapore 4,222 people compare
- 224 Falkland Islands 3,506 people compare
- 225 Saint Martin (French part) 3,267 people compare
More population data for Montserrat
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6742 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5655 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6742 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 27.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 110 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Montserrat?
- Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Montserrat was 4,508 people in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 5,028 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 525.48 people in 1950.
- How does Montserrat rank for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Montserrat ranks 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montserrat data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.