Noumea's 2026 population is now estimated at 84,664. In 1976, the population of Noumea was 56,078. Noumea experienced a decrease of -1,312 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -1.53%. These population values and projections come from New Caledonia commune census series 1976-2025 via CityPopulation official attribution, New Caledonia 2004 census population by commune (ISEE XLS), New Caledonia 2009 census population by commune (ISEE XLS), New Caledonia 2014 census population by commune (ISEE XLS), New Caledonia 2019 census population by commune (ISEE XLS) and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Noumea | 84,664 | -1.53% |
| Dumbea | 34,771 | -0.44% |
| Paita | 28,152 | 1.97% |
| Le Mont-Dore | 24,936 | -1.45% |
| Kone | 8,032 | -0.2% |
| Bourail | 5,582 | 0.13% |
| Poindimie | 4,551 | -1.34% |
| Koumac | 4,323 | 1.19% |
| Canala | 3,947 | 0.92% |
| Houailou | 3,724 | -0.85% |
| La Foa | 3,432 | -0.49% |
| Boulouparis (Bouloupari) | 3,366 | 0.21% |
| Voh | 3,169 | 1.51% |
| Pouembout | 3,117 | 1.8% |
| Poya | 2,990 | 0.95% |
| Thio | 2,591 | 0.39% |