Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas was 1,307 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2020, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) stood at 1,307 people. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 9,094 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,307 people, in 2020.
That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 230th 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,450 people | — |
| 1955 | 1,948 people | +34.3% |
| 1960 | 2,715 people | +39.4% |
| 1965 | 4,282 people | +57.7% |
| 1970 | 6,414 people | +49.8% |
| 1975 | 9,094 people | +41.8% |
| 1980 | 5,380 people | -40.8% |
| 1985 | 1,822 people | -66.1% |
| 1990 | 1,845 people | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,070 people | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 2,051 people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,889 people | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 1,748 people | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 1,782 people | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,307 people | -26.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,699 people | 1,450 people | 1,948 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,498 people | 2,715 people | 4,282 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 7,754 people | 6,414 people | 9,094 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,601 people | 1,822 people | 5,380 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,957 people | 1,845 people | 2,070 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,970 people | 1,889 people | 2,051 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,765 people | 1,748 people | 1,782 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,307 people | 1,307 people | 1,307 people | 1 |
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- Population density 1,244 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 1,307 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 9,094 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,307 people in 2020.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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.