Demographics of French Guiana
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The Demographics of French Guiana are characterized by a young population with 44% below the age of 20 as of 2017. The total population stood at 268,700 as of January 1, 2017. The demographic profile is a reflection of the territory's high fertility rates. Regarding nationality, as of 2010, 64.5% of the population had French nationality, while 35.5% were of foreign nationality with significant communities from Suriname, Haiti, and Brazil among others.
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1790 | 14,520 | — |
1839 | 20,940 | +0.75% |
1857 | 25,561 | +1.11% |
1891 | 33,500 | +0.80% |
Source: INSEE estimates |
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. | ||
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1936 | 37,005 | — | ||
1946 | 25,499 | −3.66% | ||
1954 | 27,863 | +1.11% | ||
1961 | 33,505 | +2.67% | ||
1967 | 44,392 | +4.80% | ||
1974 | 55,125 | +3.14% | ||
1982 | 73,022 | +3.58% | ||
1990 | 114,678 | +5.80% | ||
1999 | 156,790 | +3.54% | ||
2007 | 213,031 | +3.91% | ||
2012 | 239,648 | +2.38% | ||
2017 | 268,700 | +2.31% | ||
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Source: SPLAF (1954-1961)[1] and INSEE (1967-2017)[2] |
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