Population of Guadeloupe département, France
Population of Guadeloupe département, France stood at 382,586 persons in 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Population and demography table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1990 to 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Population and demography table
| Indicator | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departments | |||||||||||
| Guadeloupe | 382,586 | 383,187 | 383,889 | 384,160 | 383,569 | 384,315 | 383,559 | 384,239 | 387,629 | 390,253 | |
| Martinique | 358,818 | 359,419 | 360,227 | 360,630 | 361,019 | 360,749 | 361,225 | 364,508 | 368,783 | 372,594 |
Understanding population of Guadeloupe département, France
Demographic accounting for Guadeloupe aggregates the total volume of individuals whose primary legal domicile is registered within this overseas department. The enumeration covers all local households, capturing the net result of births, deaths, and regional migration flows. It isolates this insular territory from mainland departments, reflecting distinct insular demographic patterns, age structures, and household formations. Short-term visitors and temporary contract workers without legal resident status are excluded.
Interpreting these annual figures requires examining medium-term trajectories rather than looking for seasonal patterns, which are not captured in the yearly frequency. Revisions to early estimates often occur when local civil registry data and housing surveys are fully reconciled. Analysts must consider potential impacts of outward or inward migration trends when evaluating year-over-year changes. Comparisons with mainland departments should account for structural differences in geography, economic drivers, and population scale.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include temporary contract workers from outside Guadeloupe?
- Only workers with established primary legal residency are counted in the permanent population.
- Why is a year-on-year comparison recommended for this dataset?
- The annual release schedule makes twelve-month comparisons the most reliable way to assess demographic direction.
- What factors commonly lead to revisions in these overseas population figures?
- Revisions follow the integration of updated municipal housing surveys and final civil status reconciliations.