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Saint Lucia had a population of 180,149 in 2025, ranking #183 of 216 countries and territories (0.00% of the world). The population grew by 3.0% over the past ten years.

180,149
Population (2025) · #183
+0.23%
Annual growth
295
People per km²
29%
Live in cities

Population of Saint Lucia, 1960–2025

Values in people · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)

Population by year (table)
YearPopulationChange
2025180,149+0.23%
2024179,744+0.26%
2023179,285+0.28%
2022178,781+0.15%
2021178,522+0.15%
2020178,250+0.33%
2019177,661+0.36%
2018177,017+0.38%
2017176,342+0.40%
2016175,646+0.42%
2015174,905+0.44%
2014174,138+0.44%
2013173,369+0.45%
2012172,587+0.46%
2011171,801+0.52%
2010170,906+0.61%
2009169,869+0.63%
2008168,808+0.63%
2007167,758+0.67%
2006166,639+0.72%
2005165,450+0.74%
2004164,239+0.77%
2003162,976+0.83%
2002161,641+0.88%
2001160,237+1.02%
2000158,616+1.22%
1999156,702+1.31%
1998154,677+1.38%
1997152,569+1.42%
1996150,436+1.50%
1995148,208+1.59%
1994145,890+1.51%
1993143,726+1.49%
1992141,617+1.50%
1991139,520+1.21%
1990137,857+0.99%
1989136,512+1.12%
1988135,000+1.33%
1987133,227+1.51%
1986131,239+1.61%
1985129,159+1.65%
1984127,067+1.62%
1983125,044+1.59%
1982123,087+1.59%
1981121,166+1.57%
1980119,290+1.50%
1979117,528+1.46%
1978115,834+1.49%
1977114,135+1.52%
1976112,425+1.54%
1975110,725+1.51%
1974109,076+1.47%
1973107,498+1.41%
1972106,002+1.38%
1971104,564+1.36%
1970103,165+1.26%
1969101,879+1.20%
1968100,675+1.18%
196799,504+1.06%
196698,463+0.99%
196597,493+1.02%
196496,505+1.03%
196395,519+1.07%
196294,505+1.09%
196193,490+0.98%
196092,585—

Demographics of Saint Lucia

72.8
Life expectancy (years)
1.39
Births per woman (below replacement)
10.0%
Aged 65 and over
40.4 years
Median age

Ethnic groups

Black/African descent 85.3%, mixed 10.9%, East Indian 2.2%, other 1.6%, unspecified 0.1% (2010 est.)

Languages

English (official), Saint Lucian Creole

Religions

Roman Catholic 61.5%, Protestant 25.5% (includes Seventh Day Adventist 10.4%, Pentecostal 8.9%, Baptist 2.2%, Anglican 1.6%, Church of God 1.5%, other Protestant 0.9%), other Christian 3.4% (includes Evangelical 2.3% and Jehovah's Witness 1.1%), Rastafarian 1.9%, other 0.4%, none 5.9%, unspecified 1.4% (2010 est.)

Where people live

Urban population: 19.2% of total population (2023).

Largest cities

1
Castries Capital
22,000

Frequently asked questions about the population of Saint Lucia

What is the population of Saint Lucia?

Saint Lucia had a population of 180,149 in 2025, ranking #183 of 216 countries and territories (0.00% of the world).

Is the population of Saint Lucia growing?

Yes. The population grew by 3.0% over the past ten years. Annual growth in 2025: 0.23%.

How has the population of Saint Lucia changed since 1960?

It has grown 1.9-fold, from 92,585 in 1960 to 180,149 in 2025.

How densely populated is Saint Lucia?

About 295 people per km² of land (2024).

What is the largest city in Saint Lucia?

Castries — about 22,000 people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.

Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).