Number of people living in urban and rural areas in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Number of people living in urban and rural areas was 201,334 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in urban and rural areas in New Caledonia, 1950–2025
Source: 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 201,334 people for number of people living in urban and rural areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas in New Caledonia peaked at 201,334 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,561 people, in 1950.
New Caledonia ranks 182nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,263 people | 16,561 people | 27,309 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 40,348 people | 29,207 people | 52,982 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 72,535 people | 56,343 people | 84,898 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,809 people | 86,457 people | 102,306 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,288 people | 105,172 people | 133,866 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 154,568 people | 137,451 people | 171,491 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 185,555 people | 174,485 people | 190,463 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,674 people | 191,179 people | 201,334 people | 6 |
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More population data for New Caledonia
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 18.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15,426 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.95 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 12.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in urban and rural areas in New Caledonia?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas in New Caledonia was 201,334 people in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 201,334 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,561 people in 1950.
- How does New Caledonia rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas?
- New Caledonia ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.