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By 2026, Bonaire is projected to be home to 31,913 people. That is a 5-fold increase on the 6,995 recorded in 1950. It is expanding at +1.65% a year. Population density sits at 97 people/km². Half the population is younger than 39.7 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 46.0 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 105 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 27,860 (-13% from 2026).
Total population
31,913
Density
97 people/km²
Median age
39.7 years
Growth rate
+1.65%
Bonaire is experiencing rapid population growth, growing by hundreds of people each year. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 40 in 2026 to 46 by 2050.