The population of Curaçao is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2024 and reach 170,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 515 people yearly. The population density of Curaçao has changed from 333.4 in 1980 to 372.6 in 2022.
| Current population | 169,838 people at present (Friday 1st of November 2024) | |
| Median Age | 41.4 years |
| Population density | 376.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 169,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 515 | 41.4 | 377 | 150,000 (88.8%) | |
| 2023 | 168,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 515 | 41.2 | 375 | 149,000 (88.9%) | |
| 2022 | 167,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 515 | 41.1 | 373 | 148,000 (88.9%) | |
| 2021 | 166,000 | 2,000 (1.2%) | 515 | 40.9 | 370 | 147,000 (88.9%) | |
| 2020 | 164,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 515 | 40.8 | 2.00 | 368 | 146,000 (89.0%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 515 | 40.5 | 1.98 | 366 | 145,000 (89.0%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 515 | 40.4 | 1.96 | 364 | 145,000 (89.1%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 515 | 40.2 | 1.94 | 362 | 144,000 (89.2%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 515 | 40.0 | 1.92 | 360 | 142,785 (89.2%) |
| 2015 | 157,979 | 2,070 (1.3%) | 515 | 39.8 | 1.90 | 356 | 141,124 (89.3%) |
| 2010 | 148,703 | 1,870 (1.3%) | 1,363 | 38.5 | 2.20 | 335 | 133,691 (89.9%) |
| 2005 | 137,658 | 3,466 (2.5%) | 3,073 | 37.4 | 310 | 124,627 (90.5%) | |
| 2000 | 133,860 | -5,568 (-4.2%) | -1,214 | 35.0 | 301 | 121,481 (90.8%) | |
| 1995 | 145,139 | 509 (0.4%) | -3,415 | 32.6 | 327 | 127,258 (87.7%) | |
| 1990 | 145,400 | -1,537 (-1.1%) | -2,303 | 30.8 | 327 | 123,122 (84.7%) | |
| 1985 | 152,711 | 771 (0.5%) | -2,909 | 29.4 | 344 | 127,169 (83.3%) | |
| 1980 | 148,041 | 190 (0.1%) | -1,693 | 27.8 | 333 | 121,052 (81.8%) | |
| 1975 | 149,129 | 778 (0.5%) | -2,650 | 26.1 | 336 | 119,543 (80.2%) | |
| 1970 | 144,739 | 2,158 (1.5%) | -1,000 | 25.4 | 326 | 113,545 (78.4%) | |
| 1965 | 135,266 | 2,118 (1.6%) | -905 | 25.1 | 305 | 103,656 (76.6%) | |
| 1960 | 124,826 | 1,299 (1.0%) | -1,550 | 25.3 | 286 | 93,258 (74.7%) |
In 2023 the population of Curaçao was 168,000 and the average age increased from 25.3 in 1960 to 41.2. Urban population has increased from 121,481 (90.8%) in 2000 to 150,000 (88.8%) in the current year. The population density of Curaçao has changed from 333.4 in 1980 to 372.6 in 2022.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 515 | 40.8 | 2.00 | 368 | 146,000 (89.0%) |
| 2025 | 170,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 515 | 41.6 | 1.96 | 379 | 151,000 (88.8%) |
| 2030 | 174,000 | 1,000 (0.6%) | 515 | 42.3 | 1.93 | 388 | 155,000 (88.9%) |
| 2035 | 177,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 515 | 42.9 | 1.91 | 395 | 158,000 (89.3%) |
| 2040 | 180,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 515 | 43.3 | 1.89 | 400 | 162,000 (89.8%) |
| 2045 | 182,000 | 0 (0.0%) | 515 | 43.7 | 1.87 | 405 | 165,000 (90.2%) |
| 2050 | 185,000 | 1,000 (0.5%) | 515 | 43.7 | 1.86 | 408 | 167,000 (90.7%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 83.7 (81.9 years for male and 85.6 years for females). Population density will go up to 408.3 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Curaçao constitutes of 91,000 women and 78,000 men, which means there are 857 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 24.0% of population (40,526) is 19 or younger, 56.3% of population (95,063) is between age 20 and 64 and 19.5% of population (33,006) is over 65.