Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 67,921 people in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
67,921 people
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
175th
of 238 countries
All-time high
94,097 people
in 2026
All-time low
10,266 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in New Caledonia, 1000–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 67,921 people for urban and rural population projected to 2050 in 2050.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in New Caledonia peaked at 94,097 people in 2026 and was at its lowest, 10,266 people, in 1000.
That places New Caledonia 175th out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 133 years of available data.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 10,266 people | — |
| 1100 | 11,406 people | +11.1% |
| 1200 | 12,673 people | +11.1% |
| 1300 | 14,080 people | +11.1% |
| 1400 | 15,641 people | +11.1% |
| 1500 | 17,366 people | +11.0% |
| 1600 | 19,254 people | +10.9% |
| 1700 | 21,254 people | +10.4% |
| 1710 | 22,459 people | +5.7% |
| 1720 | 23,617 people | +5.2% |
| 1730 | 24,831 people | +5.1% |
| 1740 | 26,103 people | +5.1% |
| 1750 | 27,433 people | +5.1% |
| 1760 | 28,823 people | +5.1% |
| 1770 | 30,274 people | +5.0% |
| 1780 | 31,787 people | +5.0% |
| 1790 | 33,360 people | +5.0% |
| 1800 | 34,994 people | +4.9% |
| 1810 | 36,686 people | +4.8% |
| 1820 | 38,540 people | +5.1% |
| 1830 | 40,454 people | +5.0% |
| 1840 | 42,421 people | +4.9% |
| 1850 | 44,434 people | +4.7% |
| 1860 | 46,478 people | +4.6% |
| 1870 | 47,569 people | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 48,591 people | +2.1% |
| 1890 | 49,521 people | +1.9% |
| 1900 | 50,328 people | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 50,978 people | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 50,985 people | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 50,737 people | -0.5% |
| 1940 | 50,177 people | -1.1% |
| 1950 | 47,229 people | -5.9% |
| 1951 | 47,331 people | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 47,437 people | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 47,550 people | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 47,667 people | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 47,783 people | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 48,017 people | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 48,567 people | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 49,269 people | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 49,951 people | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 50,611 people | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 51,247 people | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 51,832 people | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 52,227 people | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 52,272 people | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 52,047 people | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 51,736 people | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 51,472 people | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 51,392 people | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 51,867 people | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 52,995 people | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 54,448 people | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 56,019 people | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 57,707 people | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 59,503 people | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 61,382 people | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 62,673 people | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 63,049 people | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 63,134 people | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 63,234 people | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 63,360 people | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 63,519 people | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 63,724 people | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 64,196 people | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 64,966 people | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 65,804 people | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 66,670 people | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 67,580 people | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 68,525 people | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 69,723 people | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 71,284 people | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 72,998 people | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 74,726 people | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 76,414 people | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 78,053 people | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 79,640 people | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 81,107 people | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 82,420 people | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 83,599 people | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 84,661 people | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 85,647 people | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 86,538 people | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 87,293 people | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 87,916 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 88,364 people | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 88,177 people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 87,258 people | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 86,198 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 85,474 people | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 85,759 people | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 87,097 people | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 88,689 people | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 90,340 people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 92,020 people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 93,410 people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 93,933 people | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 93,841 people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 93,660 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 93,402 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 93,143 people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 92,997 people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 92,942 people | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 93,108 people | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 93,479 people | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 93,787 people | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 93,999 people | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 94,097 people | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 94,096 people | -0.0% |
| 2028 | 94,019 people | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 93,850 people | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 93,577 people | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 93,209 people | -0.4% |
| 2032 | 92,749 people | -0.5% |
| 2033 | 92,190 people | -0.6% |
| 2034 | 91,529 people | -0.7% |
| 2035 | 90,771 people | -0.8% |
| 2036 | 89,927 people | -0.9% |
| 2037 | 88,998 people | -1.0% |
| 2038 | 87,974 people | -1.2% |
| 2039 | 86,838 people | -1.3% |
| 2040 | 85,593 people | -1.4% |
| 2041 | 84,249 people | -1.6% |
| 2042 | 82,830 people | -1.7% |
| 2043 | 81,329 people | -1.8% |
| 2044 | 79,713 people | -2.0% |
| 2045 | 77,999 people | -2.2% |
| 2046 | 76,190 people | -2.3% |
| 2047 | 74,265 people | -2.5% |
| 2048 | 72,234 people | -2.7% |
| 2049 | 70,120 people | -2.9% |
| 2050 | 67,921 people | -3.1% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 67,921 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 306,014 people, 22% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 67,921 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 306,014 people, 22% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 10,266 people | 10,266 people | 10,266 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 11,406 people | 11,406 people | 11,406 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 12,673 people | 12,673 people | 12,673 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 14,080 people | 14,080 people | 14,080 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 15,641 people | 15,641 people | 15,641 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 17,366 people | 17,366 people | 17,366 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 19,254 people | 19,254 people | 19,254 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 21,254 people | 21,254 people | 21,254 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 22,459 people | 22,459 people | 22,459 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 23,617 people | 23,617 people | 23,617 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 24,831 people | 24,831 people | 24,831 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 26,103 people | 26,103 people | 26,103 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 27,433 people | 27,433 people | 27,433 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 28,823 people | 28,823 people | 28,823 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 30,274 people | 30,274 people | 30,274 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 31,787 people | 31,787 people | 31,787 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 33,360 people | 33,360 people | 33,360 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 34,994 people | 34,994 people | 34,994 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 36,686 people | 36,686 people | 36,686 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 38,540 people | 38,540 people | 38,540 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 40,454 people | 40,454 people | 40,454 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 42,421 people | 42,421 people | 42,421 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 44,434 people | 44,434 people | 44,434 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 46,478 people | 46,478 people | 46,478 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 47,569 people | 47,569 people | 47,569 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 48,591 people | 48,591 people | 48,591 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 49,521 people | 49,521 people | 49,521 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 50,328 people | 50,328 people | 50,328 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 50,978 people | 50,978 people | 50,978 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 50,985 people | 50,985 people | 50,985 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 50,737 people | 50,737 people | 50,737 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 50,177 people | 50,177 people | 50,177 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 48,080 people | 47,229 people | 49,951 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 51,670 people | 50,611 people | 52,272 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 59,415 people | 52,995 people | 63,234 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,807 people | 63,360 people | 69,723 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,490 people | 71,284 people | 84,661 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,862 people | 85,474 people | 88,364 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,953 people | 87,097 people | 93,933 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,637 people | 92,942 people | 94,097 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 90,776 people | 86,838 people | 93,577 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 78,452 people | 70,120 people | 85,593 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 67,921 people | 67,921 people | 67,921 people | 1 |
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More population data for New Caledonia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15,426 people (2100)
- Population density 18.45 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3183 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in New Caledonia?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in New Caledonia was 67,921 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 94,097 people in 2026.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,266 people in 1000.
- How does New Caledonia rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- New Caledonia ranks 175th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.