Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Saint Martin (French Part)
Saint Martin (French Part): Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas was 3,267 people in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Saint Martin (French 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 Saint Martin (French Part) stood at 3,267 people.
That represents a change of up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Saint Martin (French Part) peaked at 8,288 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,040 people, in 2010.
That places Saint Martin (French Part) 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Saint Martin (French Part), year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,984 people | — |
| 1955 | 3,599 people | +20.6% |
| 1960 | 4,250 people | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 4,996 people | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 6,047 people | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 7,038 people | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 8,288 people | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 3,236 people | -61.0% |
| 1990 | 3,023 people | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 3,167 people | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,277 people | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2,365 people | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 2,040 people | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 2,158 people | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3,267 people | +51.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,292 people | 2,984 people | 3,599 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 4,623 people | 4,250 people | 4,996 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,542 people | 6,047 people | 7,038 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,762 people | 3,236 people | 8,288 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,095 people | 3,023 people | 3,167 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,821 people | 2,365 people | 3,277 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,099 people | 2,040 people | 2,158 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,267 people | 3,267 people | 3,267 people | 1 |
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More population data for Saint Martin (French Part)
- Population density 400.56 people per km² (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2002)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1332 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 879 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Population by income level, annual growth rate -4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Saint Martin (French Part) was 3,267 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 Martin (French Part)?
- The highest recorded value was 8,288 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,040 people in 2010.
- How does Saint Martin (French Part) rank for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 225th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Martin (French 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.