At year 2026, population distribution of New Caledonia is:
- Young Population 62,183 20.87%
- Working Age Population 199,522 66.98%
- Elderly Population 36,188 12.15%
The population growth rate of New Caledonia in 2026 is 0.87%, sex ratio is 97.4 (97.3 for working age), dependency ratio is 49.3%.
Elderly population will be more than twice of the young population at 2092. Total population reaches its peak in 2067 at 347,688.
In 2050, the population growth rate of New Caledonia is 0.28%, sex ratio is 97.7 (100.1 for working age), dependency ratio is 63.2%.The elderly population will account for 21.61% of New Caledonia's population in 2050, the problem of population aging is serious.
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2012โ2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2008 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2031 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2045 |