Demographics of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

The islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon are a small group of French territories near the eastern coast of Canada. Learning about the people who live there helps us understand their lives, traditions, and how they survive in this special place. This includes looking at how many people live there, where they come from, and what kind of jobs they have.

The population of Saint Pierre and Miquelon is small, with most people living in just a few communities. The islands have a special connection to France, which influences the culture, language, and way of life for the people there. This mix of French and North American influences makes the demographics of the islands very interesting to study.

Looking at the health, education, and economic status of the people helps us understand how they take care of themselves and their families. It also shows how the islands work together with nearby countries like Canada to support their community. By studying these aspects, we can appreciate the unique way of life in Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Structure of the population

The population of Saint Pierre and Miquelon is shown by age and gender from two different times: January 19, 2006, and January 1, 2015.

Age group	Male	Female	Total	%
Total	3 034	3 091	6 125	100
0-4	143	146	289	4.72
5-9	211	206	417	6.81
10-14	237	224	461	7.53
15-19	188	178	366	5.98
20-24	136	122	258	4.21
25-29	166	167	333	5.44
30-34	202	229	431	7.04
35-39	294	274	568	9.27
40-44	293	282	575	9.39
45-49	246	225	471	7.69
50-54	238	197	435	7.10
55-59	231	201	432	7.05
60-64	143	137	280	4.57
65-69	115	128	243	3.97
70-74	83	125	208	3.40
75-79	42	86	128	2.09
80-84	35	79	114	1.86
85-89	19	56	75	1.22
90-94	12	18	30	0.49
95+	0	11	11	0.18
Age group	Male	Female	Total	Percent
0-14	591	576	1 167	19.05
15-64	2 137	2 012	4 149	67.74
65+	306	503	809	13.21

Age group	Male	Female	Total	%
Total	2 940	3 081	6 021	100
0–4	142	172	315	5.23
5–9	200	191	392	6.51
10–14	197	194	392	6.51
15–19	174	160	335	5.56
20–24	117	88	205	3.40
25–29	140	131	271	4.50
30–34	172	205	378	6.28
35–39	188	201	390	6.48
40–44	219	233	452	7.51
45–49	281	286	567	9.42
50–54	273	258	531	8.82
55–59	233	217	450	7.47
60–64	198	179	377	6.26
65-69	138	163	301	5.00
70-74	101	112	214	3.55
75-79	92	102	195	3.24
80-84	38	96	134	2.23
85-89	24	54	78	1.30
90-94	8	25	33	0.55
95-99	3	8	11	0.18
100+	0	1	1	0.02
Age group	Male	Female	Total	Percent
0–14	539	557	1 096	18.20
15–64	1 997	1 738	3 735	62.03
65+	404	786	1 190	19.76

CIA World Factbook demographic statistics

The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook, unless otherwise indicated.

Population

5,132 people (July 2024)

Age structure

0-14 years: 13.1%
15-64 years: 61.6%
65 years and over: 25.3% (2024 est.)

Population growth rate

-1.21% (2024 est.)

Birth rate

6.4 births/1,000 people (2024 est.)

Death rate

11.7 deaths/1,000 people (2024 est.)

Net migration rate

-6.8 migrant(s)/1,000 people (2024 est.)

Sex ratio

at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 0.97 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.78 male(s)/female
total population: 0.93 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

Infant mortality rate

7.08 deaths/1,000 live births (2024 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

total population: 81.8 years
male: 79.5 years
female: 84.3 years (2024 est.)

Total fertility rate

1.6 children born/woman (2024 est.)

Nationality

noun: Frenchman, Frenchmen, Frenchwoman, Frenchwomen
adjective: French

Ethnic groups

Basques, Bretons, Normans (French fishermen), French Canadians, including descendants of Acadian refugees, and a number of descendants of Newfoundlanders.

Demographics of Saint Pierre and Miquelon