Réunion Population 2023
As of November 7, 2022, the population of Réunion is 910,280, based on the latest United Nations data. To make an international call to Réunion, the country code is +262.
According to UN data, the estimated population of Réunion in mid-year 2020 was 895,312. Réunion’s population represents 0.01% of the total world population, and it ranks 162nd in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
The population density in Réunion is 358 per Km2 (928 people per mi2), and the total land area is 2,500 Km2 (965 sq. miles). As of 2020, 99.8% of the population was urban, which was equivalent to 893,481 people.
The median age in Réunion is 35.9 years. To make an international call to Réunion, the country code is +262.
Population of Réunion (2020 And It’s Historical)
|
Year |
Population |
Yearly % |
Yearly |
Migrants (net) |
Median Age |
Fertility Rate |
Density (P/Km²) |
Urban |
Urban Population |
Country’s Share of |
World Population |
Réunion |
|
2020 |
895,312 |
0.72 % |
6,385 |
-1,256 |
35.9 |
2.27 |
358 |
99.8 % |
893,481 |
0.01 % |
7,794,798,739 |
162 |
|
2019 |
888,927 |
0.73 % |
6,401 |
-1,256 |
34.8 |
2.37 |
356 |
99.7 % |
886,500 |
0.01 % |
7,713,468,100 |
162 |
|
2018 |
882,526 |
0.73 % |
6,392 |
-1,256 |
34.8 |
2.37 |
353 |
99.6 % |
879,399 |
0.01 % |
7,631,091,040 |
162 |
|
2017 |
876,134 |
0.73 % |
6,391 |
-1,256 |
34.8 |
2.37 |
350 |
99.6 % |
872,202 |
0.01 % |
7,547,858,925 |
162 |
|
2016 |
869,743 |
0.74 % |
6,380 |
-1,256 |
34.8 |
2.37 |
348 |
99.4 % |
864,954 |
0.01 % |
7,464,022,049 |
162 |
|
2015 |
863,363 |
0.78 % |
6,569 |
-2,828 |
34.5 |
2.40 |
345 |
99.3 % |
857,659 |
0.01 % |
7,379,797,139 |
162 |
|
2010 |
830,519 |
0.96 % |
7,784 |
-2,484 |
31.6 |
2.40 |
332 |
98.5 % |
818,067 |
0.01 % |
6,956,823,603 |
162 |
|
2005 |
791,598 |
1.45 % |
10,978 |
-178 |
29.0 |
2.45 |
317 |
96.3 % |
762,323 |
0.01 % |
6,541,907,027 |
160 |
|
2000 |
736,710 |
1.81 % |
12,634 |
1,949 |
28.0 |
2.33 |
295 |
91.2 % |
671,649 |
0.01 % |
6,143,493,823 |
159 |
|
1995 |
673,541 |
1.98 % |
12,592 |
1,918 |
26.1 |
2.41 |
269 |
86.1 % |
580,045 |
0.01 % |
5,744,212,979 |
159 |
|
1990 |
610,582 |
1.79 % |
10,377 |
-399 |
24.0 |
2.71 |
244 |
81.2 % |
495,959 |
0.01 % |
5,327,231,061 |
160 |
|
1985 |
558,699 |
1.87 % |
9,887 |
618 |
22.3 |
2.78 |
223 |
67.9 % |
379,443 |
0.01 % |
4,870,921,740 |
160 |
|
1980 |
509,265 |
0.99 % |
4,898 |
-3,605 |
19.8 |
3.12 |
204 |
53.5 % |
272,356 |
0.01 % |
4,458,003,514 |
160 |
|
1975 |
484,777 |
0.97 % |
4,550 |
-4,746 |
18.4 |
3.88 |
194 |
44.5 % |
215,529 |
0.01 % |
4,079,480,606 |
160 |
|
1970 |
462,025 |
3.41 % |
14,250 |
2,461 |
17.1 |
5.67 |
185 |
41.7 % |
192,488 |
0.01 % |
3,700,437,046 |
158 |
|
1965 |
390,775 |
3.09 % |
11,016 |
-487 |
17.1 |
6.56 |
156 |
38.2 % |
149,095 |
0.01 % |
3,339,583,597 |
160 |
|
1960 |
335,693 |
2.85 % |
8,807 |
-789 |
17.8 |
6.57 |
134 |
32.8 % |
110,236 |
0.01 % |
3,034,949,748 |
158 |
|
1955 |
291,658 |
3.29 % |
8,710 |
509 |
18.8 |
6.93 |
117 |
27.9 % |
81,450 |
0.01 % |
2,773,019,936 |
160 |
Réunion Population Forecast
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| Year | Population | Yearly % Change |
Yearly Change |
Migrants (net) | Median Age | Fertility Rate | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % |
Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop |
World Population | Réunion Global Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 895,312 | 0.73 % | 6,390 | -1,256 | 35.9 | 2.27 | 358 | 99.8 % | 893,481 | 0.01 % | 7,794,798,739 | 162 |
| 2025 | 926,699 | 0.69 % | 6,277 | -628 | 36.8 | 2.27 | 371 | 100.0 % | 926,529 | 0.01 % | 8,184,437,460 | 163 |
| 2030 | 954,806 | 0.60 % | 5,621 | -628 | 37.7 | 2.27 | 382 | N.A. | N.A. | 0.01 % | 8,548,487,400 | 163 |
| 2035 | 978,511 | 0.49 % | 4,741 | -628 | 38.7 | 2.27 | 391 | N.A. | N.A. | 0.01 % | 8,887,524,213 | 163 |
| 2040 | 995,894 | 0.35 % | 3,477 | -628 | 40.0 | 2.27 | 398 | N.A. | N.A. | 0.01 % | 9,198,847,240 | 164 |
| 2045 | 1,006,222 | 0.21 % | 2,066 | -628 | 41.4 | 2.27 | 402 | N.A. | N.A. | 0.01 % | 9,481,803,274 | 164 |
| 2050 | 1,009,876 | 0.07 % | 731 | 42.7 | 2.27 | 404 | N.A. | N.A. | 0.01 % | 9,735,033,990 | 164 |
Réunion Demographics
| LIFE EXPECTANCY | INFANT MORTALITY | DEATHS UNDER AGE 5 |
|---|---|---|
81.55 years(life expectancy at birth, both sexes) |
2.6(infant deaths per 1,000 live births) |
2.9(per 1,000 live births) |
Main Cities by Population in Réunion
(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)
| # | CITY NAME | POPULATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint-Denis | 137,195 |
| 2 | Saint-Paul | 99,307 |
| 3 | Saint-Pierre | 76,655 |
| 4 | Le Tampon | 69,986 |
| 5 | Saint-Andre | 48,674 |
| 6 | Saint-Louis | 47,881 |
| 7 | Le Port | 40,771 |
| 8 | Saint-Benoit | 35,310 |
| 9 | Saint-Joseph | 33,694 |
| 10 | Sainte-Marie | 31,636 |
| 11 | Piton Saint-Leu | 29,278 |
| 12 | Saint-Leu | 28,278 |
| 13 | La Possession | 26,865 |
| 14 | Sainte-Suzanne | 20,530 |