Census
2022 Census Health Report
Interactive health report drawn from the 2022 Population and Housing Census.
Social / Census
Census
The full count of St. Maarten's people and households — census findings, reports and releases.
Population
41,902
2022 Census · +24.7% vs 2011
Male
19,113
45.6% of the population
Female
22,666
54.1% of the population
Sex ratio
84.3
males per 100 females
Density
1,232/km²
persons per square kilometre
Since 1930
17.9×
across 8 censuses · 2,335 → 41,902
Population at each census
Total population counted, by census year
Censuses are held roughly every ten years, but the gaps are uneven; the charts show each census in sequence.
Population by sex
Male and female residents at each census
The census total includes people who did not state a sex (2022: 123), so the two lines add up to slightly less than the total.
Sex ratio
Males per 100 females — 100 means parity
Every census so far has counted more women than men.
Population density
Persons per square kilometre of land (34 km²)
Census figures
Population size and density at every census since 1930
| Census year | Total | Male | Female | Sex ratio | Density (/km²) | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 41,902 | 19,113 | 22,666 | 84.3 | 1,232.4 | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 33,609 | 15,868 | 17,741 | 89.4 | 988.5 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 30,594 | 14,890 | 15,704 | 94.8 | 899.8 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 32,221 | 15,901 | 16,320 | 97.4 | 947.7 | +144.9% |
| 1981 | 13,156 | 6,439 | 6,717 | 95.9 | 386.9 | +68.1% |
| 1972 | 7,827 | 3,882 | 3,945 | 98.4 | 230.2 | +186.9% |
| 1960 | 2,728 | 1,273 | 1,455 | 87.5 | 80.2 | +16.8% |
| 1930 | 2,335 | 984 | 1,351 | 72.8 | 68.7 | first census |
Growth is the change in total population since the previous census. Sex ratio is males per 100 females; density is persons per km² of land.
The census in detail2022 Census
Who lives in St. Maarten: where residents were born, the nationality they hold, the religion they follow and their marital status — each as counted in the 2022 Census, by sex.
Born in
31.1%
Sint Maarten
13,003 residents were born there
Nationality
49.9%
Dutch / Nederlandse
20,840 residents hold it
Religion
26.4%
Roman Catholic
11,027 residents follow it
Marital status
39.3%
Unmarried (never married)
16,429 residents
Country of birth
The most common birthplaces; the rest are grouped together
Hover a bar for the split by sex.
Nationality
The nationalities residents hold; the rest are grouped together
Residents with more than one nationality are counted once, under “Multiple nationalities”.
Religion
Share of residents by religion
Marital status
How men and women differ — each bar adds up to 100%
Children under 15 are counted as “not applicable”.
Each table is an independently rounded estimate from the census microdata, so their totals differ slightly from the head count and from each other. Residents who did not state a sex are not included in the breakdowns.
Publications
4
documents
Census
2022 Demographic Census Report
Interactive report on the findings of the 2022 Population and Housing Census.
Census
General findings Population Census 2022
The 2022 population census for St. Maarten revealed a steady growth trend, indicating an increase in the island's population compared to previous years. Additionally, the census highlighted demographic shifts, including changes in age distribution and ethnic composition, providing valuable insights for future planning and resource allocation.
Census
Census 2011
This publication examines the major population developments of the 2011 census, while also looking at historical trends of the previous 2001 census and prior. These results are meant to make a meaningful contribution towards increased evidence-based national planning, policy-setting and will hopefully strengthen new and existing programs tailored to the needs of various sub-groups within our community.
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