Urban and rural population in Saint Martin (French part)
Saint Martin (French part): Urban and rural population was 24,940 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24,940
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
37,450
in 2014
All-time low
2,984
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Saint Martin (French part), 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Saint Martin (French part) is 24,940, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Saint Martin (French part) peaked at 37,450 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,984, in 1950.
That places Saint Martin (French part) 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Saint Martin (French part), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,984 | — |
| 1951 | 3,113 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 3,232 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 3,353 | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 3,479 | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 3,599 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 3,723 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 3,847 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 3,972 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 4,112 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 4,250 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 4,386 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 4,527 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 4,673 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 4,827 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 4,996 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 5,213 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 5,472 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 5,693 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 5,868 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 6,047 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 6,228 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 6,408 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 6,596 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 6,801 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 7,038 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 7,303 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 7,569 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 7,822 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 8,063 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 8,288 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 8,498 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 9,494 | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 11,485 | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 13,733 | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 16,095 | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 18,558 | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 21,108 | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 23,749 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 26,453 | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 28,224 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 28,800 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 29,081 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 29,282 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 29,413 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 29,470 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 29,443 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 29,323 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 29,107 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 29,284 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 29,996 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 30,804 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 31,604 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 32,395 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 33,171 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 33,928 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 34,658 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 35,337 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 35,958 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 36,502 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 36,856 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 37,068 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 37,276 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 37,419 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 37,450 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 37,369 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 37,175 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 36,837 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 36,012 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 34,266 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 31,786 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 29,961 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 28,870 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 27,515 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 26,129 | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 24,940 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,541 | 2,984 | 4,112 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,990 | 4,250 | 5,868 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,988 | 6,047 | 8,063 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,746 | 8,288 | 26,453 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,143 | 28,224 | 29,470 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,435 | 29,996 | 36,502 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,773 | 34,266 | 37,450 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,200 | 24,940 | 31,786 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saint Martin (French part)
- 212 Marshall Islands 28,701 compare
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- 214 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 25,416 compare
- 216 Antigua and Barbuda 22,924 compare
- 217 British Virgin Islands 22,804 compare
- 218 Faroe Islands 22,201 compare
More population data for Saint Martin (French part)
- Population growth rate -0.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 879 (2100)
- Population density 400.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.06 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.67 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.67 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.67 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Saint Martin (French part)?
- Urban and rural population in Saint Martin (French part) was 24,940 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
- The highest recorded value was 37,450 in 2014.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,984 in 1950.
- How does Saint Martin (French part) rank for urban and rural population?
- Saint Martin (French part) ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Saint Martin (French part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Martin (French part) 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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