Saint Barthélemy

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net immigration of 158 people per year—more people arriving than leaving.

Since 1950, Saint Barthélemy has gained a cumulative 6,823 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net immigration.

Net migrants

+158

Net migration rate

+13.9 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

+9,132

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

281

Top year: 2020

Peak emigration

-23

Lowest year: 1967

Recent avg (10 yrs)

Per year

Saint Barthélemy receives approximately 158 net migrants per year (13.9 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 281 in 2020.

Migration flows in Saint Barthélemy are relatively modest. The high immigration rate reflects economic opportunities or policy openness.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).