La Desirade's 2026 population is now estimated at 1,238. In 2006, the population of La Desirade was 1,595. La Desirade experienced a decrease of -22 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -1.75%. These population values and projections come from INSEE historical municipal populations (PMUN) - Guadeloupe communes and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Les Abymes | 49,714 | -0.88% |
| Baie-Mahault | 30,888 | -0.04% |
| Le Gosier | 28,444 | 0.82% |
| Petit-Bourg | 24,597 | -0.09% |
| Sainte-Anne | 24,117 | 0.2% |
| Le Moule | 23,565 | 0.79% |
| Lamentin | 20,289 | 2.89% |
| Capesterre-Belle-Eau | 17,540 | -0.27% |
| Sainte-Rose | 17,168 | -1.01% |
| Morne-a-l'Eau | 15,765 | -0.96% |
| Saint-Francois | 15,252 | 3.04% |
| Pointe-a-Pitre | 14,800 | -0.54% |
| Saint-Claude | 9,984 | -0.64% |
| Basse-Terre | 9,043 | -1.34% |
| Petit-Canal | 8,213 | 0% |
| Goyave | 7,560 | -0.03% |
| Trois-Rivieres | 7,091 | -1.47% |
| Vieux-Habitants | 7,022 | -0.26% |
| Gourbeyre | 7,012 | -1.36% |
| Bouillante | 5,697 | -2.4% |
| Port-Louis | 5,586 | -0.13% |
| Pointe-Noire | 5,576 | -1.08% |
| Baillif | 4,899 | -1.31% |
| Anse-Bertrand | 4,620 | 1.56% |
| Grand-Bourg | 4,434 | -1.34% |
| Deshaies | 3,528 | -1.67% |
| Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante | 3,013 | -1.18% |
| Saint-Louis | 2,757 | 1.85% |
| Vieux-Fort | 1,576 | -1.99% |
| Terre-de-Haut | 1,426 | -0.83% |
| La Desirade | 1,238 | -1.75% |
| Terre-de-Bas | 800 | -2.91% |