Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Saint Barthelemy
Saint Barthelemy: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas was 1,348 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Saint Barthelemy, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Saint Barthelemy recorded 1,348 people for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Saint Barthelemy peaked at 6,180 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,295 people, in 2005.
Saint Barthelemy ranks 229th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 Saint Barthelemy, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,006 people | — |
| 1955 | 2,126 people | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 2,188 people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 2,332 people | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 2,406 people | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 2,566 people | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 2,966 people | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 4,053 people | +36.6% |
| 1990 | 5,250 people | +29.5% |
| 1995 | 6,180 people | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 1,341 people | -78.3% |
| 2005 | 1,295 people | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,468 people | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 1,304 people | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 1,348 people | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,066 people | 2,006 people | 2,126 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,260 people | 2,188 people | 2,332 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,486 people | 2,406 people | 2,566 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,510 people | 2,966 people | 4,053 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,715 people | 5,250 people | 6,180 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,318 people | 1,295 people | 1,341 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,386 people | 1,304 people | 1,468 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,348 people | 1,348 people | 1,348 people | 1 |
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More population data for Saint Barthelemy
- Number of children under 5, by world region 255 people (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.3% (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Saint Barthelemy?
- Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Saint Barthelemy was 1,348 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 Saint Barthelemy?
- The highest recorded value was 6,180 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Saint Barthelemy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,295 people in 2005.
- How does Saint Barthelemy rank for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Saint Barthelemy ranks 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Saint Barthelemy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Barthelemy 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.