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Saint Barthélemy is projected to count 11,550 residents in 2026. That is a 6-fold increase on the 2,006 recorded in 1950. It is expanding at +1.05% a year. People are packed in tightly, at 525 people/km², among the most crowded places on Earth. Half the population is younger than 39.1 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 44.5 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 89 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 9,239 (-20% from 2026).
Total population
11,550
Density
525 people/km²
Median age
39.1 years
Growth rate
+1.05%
Saint Barthélemy's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The sex ratio of 89 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 39 in 2026 to 44 by 2050. Population density is high at 525 people per km². UN projections show a decline to 9.2K by 2100.