Net migration in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Net migration was 440 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in New Caledonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 440 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in New Caledonia peaked at 2,838 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -2,650, in 2018.
New Caledonia ranks 73rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 653.1 | 388 | 1,365 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,111 | -1,357 | 2,838 | 10 |
| 1980s | -532.1 | -1,542 | 891 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,210 | 940 | 1,418 | 10 |
| 2000s | 618.7 | -44 | 1,173 | 10 |
| 2010s | -386.3 | -2,650 | 2,198 | 10 |
| 2020s | -82.83 | -1,181 | 485 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 70 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 530 compare
- 71 Curacao 470 compare
- 72 Bhutan 455 compare
- 74 Faroe Islands 386 compare
- 75 Belize 360 compare
- 76 Liechtenstein 194 compare
More financial sector data for New Caledonia
- Official exchange rate 105.86 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 111.78 base year varies by country (2024)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 1.1% (2024)
- Consumer price index 106.96 2010 = 100 (2016)
- International migrant stock 26.2% (2024)
- International migrant stock, total 76,738 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in New Caledonia?
- Net migration in New Caledonia was 440 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,838 in 1975.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,650 in 2018.
- How does New Caledonia rank for net migration?
- New Caledonia ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.