As of February 2025, the population of Saint Helena is 5.2 thousand. The number of inhabitants has decreased by 60 in the last year, representing a decline of 1.10%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 45.8 years in 2015 to 53.2 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 77.7 years and population density is 13.3 inhabitants per square kilometer.
The population growth rate of Saint Helena peaked in 1970, reaching around 1.6% annually, but has since declined to approximately -1.16% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 92 in 1970 to nearly -60 in 2025.
In Saint Helena, life expectancy at birth has remained stable over the last 20 years, hovering around 77 years since 2005.
These are the 6 most populous cities in Saint Helena:
# | City | Population |
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1 | Georgetown, Ascension | 4,950 |
2 | Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Tristan da Cunha | 2,860 |
3 | Half Tree Hollow, Saint Helena | 1,034 |
# | City | Population |
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4 | St. Paul's, Saint Helena | 928 |
5 | Longwood, Saint Helena | 765 |
6 | Jamestown, Saint Helena | 637 |