FAQ People & Society

Population

The population of Curacao per 1st of January 2023 consist of 148.925

The total population of Curaçao during the Census of 2023 was 155,826

Marriages and Divorces

Marriages 

2020

2021

Resident marriagesn.a.408
Non-resident marriagesn.a.92
Total marriagesn.a.500
Crude marriage raten.a.n.a.

Divorces 

2020

2021

Divorcesn.a.328
Divorces per 100 marriagesn.a.n.a.

Mortality

1111

means of Transportation to work Census 2023

Means of transportation  
  
Works at home3.6 
In car/truck/van as a driver69.6 
In car/truck/van of someone from the household6.3 
In car/truck/van of someone out of the household3.2 
Public transportation 9.1 
Taxi or small bus (private)1.2 
Motorcycle/moped/scooter0.3 
Bicycle0.3 
On foot3.5 
Other1.4 
Not reported1.6 
Total100.0 
Source: CBS Curaçao Census 2023  

Employed Population by Means of Transportation to Work, Age, and Sex – Census 2023, Curaçao

Employed Population by Means of Transportation to Work, Age, and Sex – Census 2023, Curaçao

The table titled EC-7. Employed population by means of transportation to work, age and sex, Census 2023 presents data collected by the CBS Curaçao Census 2023 on how the employed population commutes to work, segmented by means of transportation, age groups, and sex.

Means of Transportation Overview
The data categorizes transportation into ten distinct modes: works at home, in car/truck/van as a driver, in car/truck/van of someone from the household, in car/truck/van of someone out of the household, public transportation, taxi or small bus (private), motorcycle/moped/scooter, bicycle, on foot, and other. Additionally, a "Not reported" category is included.

Age and Sex Distribution
The employed population is divided across four age groups: 15–24, 25–44, 45–64, and 65+. Each group is further divided by sex (male and female), with a grand total and not reported section included.

Ages 15–24: Among this group, there are 4,786 employed individuals, including 2,495 males and 2,291 females.

Ages 25–44: This group includes 25,992 individuals, with 11,912 males and 14,080 females.

Ages 45–64: The 45–64 group consists of 32,395 employed individuals, including 14,938 males and 17,457 females.

Ages 65+: In this group, there are 4,034 employed individuals, composed of 2,186 males and 1,848 females.

Transportation Modes Totals
Works at home: A total of 2,389 individuals reported working from home.

In car/truck/van as a driver: 46,831 people reported driving themselves to work.

In car/truck/van of someone from the household: 4,250 individuals commute this way.

In car/truck/van of someone out of the household: 2,140 people use this mode.

Public transportation: This category includes 6,180 commuters.

Taxi or small bus (private): 794 individuals use this form of transport.

Motorcycle/moped/scooter: 195 people reported using these vehicles.

Bicycle: 195 individuals commute by bicycle.

On foot: 2,368 people reported walking to work.

Other: 947 individuals fall under this category.

Not reported: 39 individuals did not report their means of transport.

Grand Totals
The total employed population accounted for in the table is 67,246 individuals, comprising 31,531 males and 35,676 females, with 39 not reporting their mode of transport.

Live birth

babies born

Fertility

2022

2023

Total live birth12321170
male625596
female607579

Migration

Migration

2021

2022

2023

Total emigration5,5645.7284.988
Total immigration3.3373.9304.498

Social Affairs

Minimum wages per 1st of January 2024 (per hour)

Minimum loon

ANG 11.28

Social Securities

Number of persons receiving social securities 

2021

2022

General Old Age Insurance (AOV)49.64851.544
General Widow's and Orphans insurances (AWW)2.9312.856
Illness Insurance (ZV)36.72738.782
Basic Health Insurance (BZV)143.847140.178
Source: Social Security Bank
  

Tourists

Total visitor's tourist arrivals

2023

2024

Cruise arrivals tourists710,769834.922
Day trippers tourists19,76335.498
Stay over tourists582,409700.249
Total1,312,9411,570,669
Source: Curaçao Tourism Board
  

Income

Employed population by level of income 
and sex, Census 2023

 
 
Male
Female
Total
No Income156514743039
1 - 500468469937
501 - 1000102416052629
1001 - 1500151125594070
1501 - 2000194331275070
2001 - 2500404451209164
2501 - 3000289527355630
3001 - 3500183319503783
3501 - 4000221923704589
4001 - 4500425409834
4501 - 5000128114462727
5001 - 7500348543497834
More than 7500280121624963
Not Reported6056592111977
Grand Total315503569667246