Urban and rural population in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Urban and rural population was 201,334 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
201,334
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
201,334
in 2025
All-time low
16,561
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in New Caledonia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 201,334 for urban and rural population 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, urban and rural population in New Caledonia peaked at 201,334 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,561, 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.
Urban and rural population in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16,561 | — |
| 1951 | 17,397 | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 18,295 | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 19,255 | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 20,279 | +5.3% |
| 1955 | 21,376 | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 22,598 | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 23,988 | +6.1% |
| 1958 | 25,572 | +6.6% |
| 1959 | 27,309 | +6.8% |
| 1960 | 29,207 | +6.9% |
| 1961 | 31,274 | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 33,502 | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 35,823 | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 38,330 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 41,112 | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 44,084 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 47,115 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 50,048 | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 52,982 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 56,343 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 60,066 | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 63,912 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 67,879 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 71,949 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 76,080 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 79,418 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 81,550 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 83,258 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 84,898 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 86,457 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 87,922 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 89,277 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 90,808 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 92,616 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 94,430 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 96,228 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 98,070 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 99,977 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 102,306 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 105,172 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 108,240 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 111,346 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 114,443 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 117,561 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 120,739 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 123,927 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 127,140 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 130,448 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 133,866 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 137,451 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 141,169 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 144,943 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 148,762 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 152,488 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 156,204 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 160,289 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 164,527 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 168,351 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 171,491 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 174,485 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 177,854 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 181,292 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 184,802 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 187,814 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 189,235 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 189,582 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 189,886 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 190,139 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 190,463 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 191,179 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 192,272 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 194,015 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 196,391 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 198,853 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 201,334 | +1.2% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 201,334 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 9% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 201,334 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722,007, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,263 | 16,561 | 27,309 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40,348 | 29,207 | 52,982 | 10 |
| 1970s | 72,535 | 56,343 | 84,898 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,809 | 86,457 | 102,306 | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,288 | 105,172 | 133,866 | 10 |
| 2000s | 154,568 | 137,451 | 171,491 | 10 |
| 2010s | 185,555 | 174,485 | 190,463 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,674 | 191,179 | 201,334 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More population data for New Caledonia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.209 (2100)
- Population density 18.45 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 15,426 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.209 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3242 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in New Caledonia?
- Urban and rural population in New Caledonia was 201,334 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 201,334 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,561 in 1950.
- How does New Caledonia rank for urban and rural population?
- New Caledonia ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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