Population of Martinique département, France
Population of Martinique département, France stood at 358,818 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 | |||||||||||
| Martinique | 358,818 | 359,419 | 360,227 | 360,630 | 361,019 | 360,749 | 361,225 | 364,508 | 368,783 | 372,594 | |
| French Guiana | 298,554 | 297,455 | 296,151 | 293,996 | 288,382 | 286,618 | 285,133 | 281,678 | 276,128 | 268,700 |
Understanding population of Martinique département, France
Enumeration of permanent inhabitants legally domiciled within Martinique measures the exact headcount of individuals maintaining their primary residence in this overseas department. The dataset records the resident population across all municipalities, accounting for births, deaths, and migration balances. It differs from mainland series by capturing insular demographic dynamics, including specific aging trends and migration exchanges. Non-resident tourists and temporary personnel are omitted from the permanent tally.
Proper utilization of this series involves tracking annual changes while discounting short-term fluctuations that fall outside the yearly survey cycle. Revisions to preliminary figures are standard when exhaustive administrative and fiscal registers are processed. Analysts comparing this territory with other regions must account for its distinct geographic and economic context. Methodological adjustments across census survey cycles should also be reviewed to ensure consistent historical evaluation.
Frequently asked questions
- Are tourists visiting Martinique included in the resident population?
- No, temporary visitors and tourists are strictly excluded from permanent population counts.
- How often are preliminary estimates for Martinique revised?
- Estimates are revised annually as final administrative and civil registration data become available.
- Can this series be compared directly with mainland French departments?
- Direct comparisons should account for differing geographic, economic, and migration structures.