| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 39,872 | — |
| 1881 | 41,001 | +0.28% |
| 1891 | 43,981 | +0.70% |
| 1901 | 42,556 | −0.33% |
| 1911 | 39,498 | −0.74% |
| 1921 | 33,974 | −1.50% |
| 1946 | 41,206 | +0.77% |
| 1960 | 51,023 | +1.54% |
| 1970 | 44,884 | −1.27% |
| 1980 | 43,291 | −0.36% |
| 1991 | 40,618 | −0.58% |
| 2001 | 46,325 | +1.32% |
| 2011 | 47,195 | +0.19% |
| 2022 | 51,320 | +0.76% |
| Source:[1] | ||
Demographics of thepopulation ofSaint Kitts and Nevis includepopulation density,ethnicity, religious affiliations and other aspects.
According to the 2001 census the combined population of Saint Kitts and Nevis was 46,325 (compared to 40,613 in 1991), of which 35,217 were inSaint Kitts and 11,108 inNevis.[2]
The population of St Kitts and Nevis in 2011 was 46,398.[3] The estimated population of 2021 is 47,606 (the 2022 revision of theWorld Population Prospects[4][5]).

| Average population[7] | Live births | Deaths | Natural change | Crude birth rate (per 1000) | Crude death rate (per 1000) | Natural change (per 1000) | Infant mortality rate[6] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 47,000 | 1,502 | 445 | 1,057 | 31.7 | 9.4 | 22.3 | |
| 1968 | 46,000 | 1,348 | 443 | 905 | 29.1 | 9.5 | 19.5 | |
| 1969 | 46,000 | 1,226 | 414 | 812 | 26.9 | 9.1 | 17.8 | |
| 1970 | 45,000 | 1,156 | 488 | 668 | 25.8 | 10.9 | 14.9 | |
| 1971 | 44,000 | 1,107 | 439 | 668 | 24.9 | 9.9 | 15.0 | |
| 1972 | 44,000 | 1,236 | 541 | 695 | 27.9 | 12.2 | 15.7 | |
| 1973 | 44,000 | 1,186 | 525 | 661 | 26.8 | 11.8 | 14.9 | |
| 1974 | 44,000 | 1,143 | 510 | 633 | 25.8 | 11.5 | 14.3 | |
| 1975 | 44,000 | 1,099 | 427 | 672 | 24.8 | 9.6 | 15.2 | |
| 1976 | 44,000 | 1,320 | 476 | 844 | 29.9 | 10.8 | 19.1 | |
| 1977 | 44,000 | 1,212 | 502 | 710 | 27.6 | 11.4 | 16.2 | |
| 1978 | 44,000 | 1,059 | 466 | 593 | 24.2 | 10.7 | 13.6 | |
| 1979 | 43,000 | 1,211 | 529 | 682 | 27.9 | 12.2 | 15.7 | |
| 1980 | 43,000 | 1,170 | 493 | 677 | 27.1 | 11.4 | 15.7 | |
| 1981 | 43,000 | 1,138 | 450 | 688 | 26.5 | 10.5 | 16.0 | |
| 1982 | 43,000 | 1,307 | 503 | 804 | 30.6 | 11.8 | 18.8 | |
| 1983 | 43,000 | 1,093 | 478 | 615 | 25.7 | 11.2 | 14.5 | |
| 1984 | 42,000 | 1,115 | 481 | 634 | 26.4 | 11.4 | 15.0 | |
| 1985 | 42,000 | 1,026 | 441 | 585 | 24.4 | 10.5 | 13.9 | |
| 1986 | 42,000 | 1,007 | 461 | 546 | 24.2 | 11.1 | 13.1 | |
| 1987 | 41,000 | 947 | 462 | 485 | 22.9 | 11.2 | 11.7 | |
| 1988 | 41,000 | 944 | 465 | 479 | 23.0 | 11.3 | 11.7 | |
| 1989 | 41,000 | 989 | 484 | 505 | 24.2 | 11.8 | 12.4 | |
| 1990 | 41,000 | 966 | 452 | 514 | 23.7 | 11.1 | 12.6 | |
| 1991 | 41,000 | 915 | 397 | 518 | 22.3 | 9.7 | 12.6 | |
| 1992 | 41,000 | 841 | 386 | 455 | 20.3 | 9.3 | 11.0 | |
| 1993 | 42,000 | 849 | 391 | 458 | 20.3 | 9.3 | 10.9 | |
| 1994 | 42,000 | 909 | 400 | 509 | 21.5 | 9.4 | 12.0 | |
| 1995 | 43,000 | 797 | 385 | 412 | 18.6 | 9.0 | 9.6 | |
| 1996 | 43,000 | 833 | 472 | 361 | 19.2 | 10.9 | 8.3 | |
| 1997 | 44,000 | 875 | 393 | 482 | 19.9 | 9.0 | 11.0 | |
| 1998 | 44,000 | 865 | 390 | 475 | 19.5 | 8.8 | 10.7 | |
| 1999 | 45,000 | 864 | 418 | 446 | 19.2 | 9.3 | 9.9 | |
| 2000 | 46,000 | 838 | 357 | 481 | 18.4 | 7.8 | 10.6 | |
| 2001 | 46,000 | 803 | 352 | 451 | 17.4 | 7.6 | 9.8 | |
| 2002 | 47,000 | |||||||
| 2003 | 48,000 | |||||||
| 2004 | 48,000 | |||||||
| 2005 | 49,350 | 668 | 362 | 302 | 13.5 | 7.3 | 6.2 | 13.5 |
| 2006 | 49,990 | 662 | 373 | 289 | 13.2 | 7.5 | 5.8 | 21.1 |
| 2007 | 50,640 | 690 | 356 | 334 | 13.6 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 20.3 |
| 2008 | 51,300 | 709 | 376 | 333 | 13.8 | 7.3 | 6.5 | 14.1 |
| 2009 | 51,970 | 749 | 353 | 396 | 14.4 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 20.0 |
| 2010 | 52,650 | 656 | 346 | 310 | 13.9 | 6.6 | 18.3 | |
| 2011 | 46,398 | 666 | 372 | 294 | 14.1 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 12.0 |
| 2012 | 637 | 336 | 301 | 13.4 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 9.4 | |
| 2013 | 546 | 348 | 198 | 11.5 | 7.5 | 4.3 | 18.3 | |
| 2014 | 642 | 411 | 231 | 13.4 | 8.9 | 4.9 | 21.8 | |
| 2015 | 632 | 13.1 | ||||||
| 2016 | 676 | 402 | 274 | 14.0 | ||||
| 2017 | 48,614 | 648 | 376 | 272 | 13.3 | 7.7 | 5.6 | 17.0 |
| 2018 | 48,857 | 593 | 407 | 186 | 12.1 | 8.3 | 3.8 | 27.0 |
| 2019 | 49,101 | 594 | 366 | 228 | 12.1 | 7.5 | 4.6 | 16.8 |
| 2020 | 49,347 | 632 | 377 | 255 | 12.8 | 7.6 | 5.2 | 12.7 |
| 2021 | 49,593 | 617 | 454 | 163 | 12.4 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 14.6 |
| 2022 | 49,841 | 500 | 462 | 38 | 10.0 | 9.3 | 0.7 | 12.0 |
| 2023 | 50,090 | 481 | 482 | -1 | 9.6 | 9.6 | -0.0 | 8.3 |
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 25 000 | 26 320 | 51 320 | 100 |
| 0–4 | 1 407 | 1 398 | 2 805 | 5.47 |
| 5–9 | 1 686 | 1 668 | 3 354 | 6.54 |
| 10–14 | 1 866 | 1 715 | 3 581 | 6.98 |
| 15–19 | 1 735 | 1 633 | 3 368 | 6.56 |
| 20–24 | 1 954 | 2 088 | 4 042 | 7.88 |
| 25–29 | 2 047 | 2 369 | 4 416 | 8.60 |
| 30–34 | 1 960 | 2 208 | 4 168 | 8.12 |
| 35–39 | 1 900 | 2 096 | 3 996 | 7.79 |
| 40–44 | 1 789 | 1 941 | 3 730 | 7.29 |
| 45–49 | 1 680 | 1 853 | 3 533 | 6.88 |
| 50–54 | 1 650 | 1 659 | 3 309 | 6.45 |
| 55–59 | 1 561 | 1 613 | 3 174 | 6.18 |
| 60–64 | 1 359 | 1 423 | 2 782 | 5.42 |
| 65–69 | 1 091 | 1 102 | 2 193 | 4.27 |
| 70–74 | 619 | 586 | 1 205 | 2.35 |
| 75–79 | 354 | 415 | 769 | 1.50 |
| 80–84 | 208 | 276 | 484 | 0.94 |
| 85–89 | 82 | 166 | 248 | 0.48 |
| 90–94 | 39 | 86 | 125 | 0.24 |
| 95–99 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 0.06 |
| 100+ | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.02 |
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Percent |
| 0–14 | 4 959 | 4 781 | 9 740 | 18.98 |
| 15–64 | 17 635 | 18 883 | 36 518 | 71.16 |
| 65+ | 2 406 | 2 656 | 5 062 | 9.86 |
The population of Saint Kitts and Nevis, is predominantlyAfrican (92.7%) or mixed (2.2%).[2] 2.2% of the population iswhite and 1%East Indian. In 2001, sixteen people belonged to theAmerindian population (0.03% of the total population). The remaining 0.7% of the population includes people from the Middle East (0.05%) andChinese (0.09%).
English is the country's sole official language, but the main spoken language isSaint Kitts Creole English.[8]
According to the 2011census, 17% of the population isAnglican, 16%Methodist, 11%Pentecostal, 7%Church of God, 6%Roman Catholic, 5% eachBaptist,Moravian,Seventh-day Adventist, and Wesleyan Holiness, 4% "Other", and 2% each Brethren, evangelical Christian, and Hindu.[9]
The previous census showed that other religious groups included theRastafarian Movement (1.6% of the population),Muslims (0.3%),Hinduism (0.8%), and theBaháʼí Faith (0.04%).[2]
In 2023, Saint Kitts and Nevis was scored 4 out of 4 for religious freedom.[10]
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