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Immigrants in New Caledonia

71.8K foreign-born residents — the #145 largest immigrant population in the world

#145 worldwide#4 in Oceania

Where immigrants come from

The top 3 countries account for 91% of all immigrants

Largest source
France

48.9K

68.1% of all immigrants

2Wallis and Futuna12.5K17.3%
3Vanuatu4K5.6%
4Indonesia1K1.5%
5Tunisia6961.0%
6Laos6560.9%
7Algeria6520.9%
8Vietnam6470.9%
CountryImmigrants
France48935
Wallis and Futuna12450
Vanuatu4021
Indonesia1043
Tunisia696
Laos656
Algeria652
Vietnam647
Cambodia613
Morocco610
French Polynesia591
Italy291
Australia285
New Zealand122
Spain118
China95

By region of origin

Europe is the leading region of origin at 69%

Europe68.7%

49.3K

Oceania24.3%

17.5K

Asia4.3%

3.1K

Africa2.7%

2K

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Interesting facts

Notable statistics about immigration in New Caledonia.

New Caledonia is a primary destination for emigrants from Wallis and Futuna

New Caledonia attracts 97% of all emigrants from Wallis and Futuna, making it the leading destination for those leaving the country.

Immigration is a key driver of population growth

31% of the population growth of New Caledonia since 1990 came from new immigrants, reflecting immigration's central demographic role.

A significant share of residents were born abroad

1 in 4 residents of New Caledonia is foreign-born — 71.8K out of 292.6K, representing 24.5% of the population.

Immigration has become more concentrated over time

The top source's share rose from 55% to 68%, with France increasingly the primary origin.

How immigration changed over time

Total immigrant population by year

YearImmigrants
199035367
199540990
200046612
200551014
201055415
201564468
202068458
202471825

Top sources over time

Immigration from the 5 largest source countries

France Wallis and Futuna Vanuatu Indonesia Tunisia
YearFranceWallis and FutunaVanuatuIndonesiaTunisia
19901935155583153819546
19952242764463654949633
200025504732541561079720
200530810737344271150767
201036117741346981221814
201543901111773611938625
202046642118673833994663
2024489351245040211043696

Fastest-changing origins

How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year

France48.9K+5%
Wallis and Futuna12.5K+5%
Vanuatu4K+5%
Indonesia1K+5%
Tunisia696+5%
Laos656+5%
Algeria652+5%
Vietnam647+5%

New Caledonia as a destination, by diaspora

Share of each country's emigrants who settled in New Caledonia

Wallis and Futuna97%12.5K
Vanuatu26%4K

Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)

Frequently asked questions

How many immigrants live in New Caledonia?

Around 71.8K foreign-born residents live in New Caledonia, making it the #145-largest immigrant population in the world.

Where do most immigrants in New Caledonia come from?

Most immigrants in New Caledonia come from France, Wallis and Futuna and Vanuatu — these three countries account for about 91% of all foreign-born residents.

What share of the population of New Caledonia are immigrants?

Immigrants make up around 25% of the population of New Caledonia — that's 71.8K out of a total population of 292.6K.

How has immigration to New Caledonia changed over the past decade?

Over the past decade, the immigrant population in New Caledonia has grown from 64.5K to 71.8K people, a growth of about 11%.

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