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By 2026, the Cayman Islands is projected to be home to 77,196 people. That is an 11-fold increase on the 7,002 recorded in 1950. It is expanding at +1.73% a year, adding about 1.3K people a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 320 people/km². Half the population is younger than 39.1 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 44.3 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 101 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 118,031, up 53% from 2026.
Total population
77,196
Density
320 people/km²
Median age
39.1 years
Growth rate
+1.73%
The Cayman Islands is experiencing rapid population growth, adding thousands of people each year. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 39 in 2026 to 44 by 2050. UN projections show continued growth to 118K by 2100.