The full count of St. Maarten's people and households — census findings, reports and releases.
Population41,9022022 Census · +24.7% vs 2011
Male19,11345.6% of the population
Female22,66654.1% of the population
Sex ratio84.3males per 100 females
Density1,232/km²persons per square kilometre
Since 193017.9×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 in31.1%Sint Maarten13,003 residents were born there
Nationality49.9%Dutch / Nederlandse20,840 residents hold it
Religion26.4%Roman Catholic11,027 residents follow it
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.
CensusTotal populationMaleFemaleMales per 100 femalesParity (100)Persons per km²All othersShareResidents
Philipsburg - The Department of Statistics (STAT) has released three reports from the 2022
Population and Housing Census, providing an updated picture of Sint Maarten’s population
and important insights into education, health and living conditions.
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.
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.