Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net immigration of 530 people per year—more people arriving than leaving.

Since 1950, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has gained a cumulative 23,955 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net immigration.

Net migrants

+530

Net migration rate

+12.1 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

+38,415

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

1,528

Top year: 1991

Peak emigration

-745

Lowest year: 1996

Recent avg (10 yrs)

+16

Per year

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) receives approximately 530 net migrants per year (12.1 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 1,528 in 1991.

Migration flows in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) are relatively modest. The high immigration rate reflects economic opportunities or policy openness.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).