Districts
The population of the districts of Belize according to census results and and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (C) 1980-05-12 | Population Census (C) 1991-05-12 | Population Census (Ca) 2000-05-12 | Population Census (Ca) 2010-05-12 | Population Census (Ca) 2022-05-12 | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | BEL | Belize | 4,307 | 50,801 | 57,030 | 69,041 | 95,292 | 113,630 | 116,914 | 430700 | → |
| Cayo | CAY | San Ignacio | 5,196 | 22,837 | 37,693 | 54,197 | 75,046 | 99,105 | 103,413 | 519600 | → |
| Corozal | COR | Corozal | 1,860 | 22,902 | 28,464 | 33,846 | 41,061 | 45,310 | 46,071 | 186000 | → |
| Orange Walk | ORA | Orange Walk | 4,636 | 22,870 | 30,681 | 40,132 | 45,946 | 54,152 | 55,622 | 463600 | → |
| Stann Creek | STA | Dangriga | 2,554 | 14,181 | 18,085 | 25,228 | 34,323 | 48,162 | 50,640 | 255400 | → |
| Toledo | TOL | Punta Gorda | 4,413 | 11,762 | 17,439 | 24,094 | 30,785 | 37,124 | 38,259 | 441300 | → |
| Belize | BLZ | Belmopan | 22,965 | 145,353 | 192,877 | 248,916 | 324,528 | 397,483 | 410,919 | → |
- In constrast to the total figure, the 1991 district figures are not adjusted for undercount. The 2000/2010 total includes 2,378/2,075 persons that are homeless or live in institutions.
Major Towns
| Name | Adm. | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belize | BEL | 65,222 |
| 2 | Belmopan | CAY | 21,974 |
| 3 | San Ignacio | CAY | 21,690 |
| 4 | San Pedro | BEL | 16,117 |
| 5 | Orange Walk | ORA | 14,705 |
| 6 | Corozal | COR | 9,726 |
| 7 | Dangriga | STA | 9,649 |
| 8 | Benque Viejo del Carmen | CAY | 7,160 |
Contents: Towns & Villages
The population of all Belizean cities, towns and villages with a population of 2,500 or more according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Adm. | Population Census (C) 1980-05-12 | Population Census (C) 1991-05-12 | Population Census (C) 2000-05-12 | Population Census (Ca) 2010-05-12 | Population Census (Ca) 2022-05-12 | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | Vill | CAY | ... | ... | 641 | 1,395 | 2,421 | ... | 0 |
| Belize | City | BEL | 39,771 | 44,087 | 49,456 | 57,169 | 63,999 | 65,222 | 0 |
| Bella Vista | Vill | TOL | ... | ... | 710 | 3,508 | 6,259 | ... | 0 |
| Belmopan | Town | CAY | 2,935 | 3,558 | 5,088 | 13,931 | 20,754 | 21,974 | 0 |
| Benque Viejo del Carmen | Town | CAY | 2,435 | 3,580 | 5,420 | 6,148 | 7,020 | 7,160 | 0 |
| Bullet Tree Falls (incl. Paslow Falls) | Vill | CAY | ... | ... | 1,613 | 2,317 | 3,932 | ... | 0 |
| Burrell Boom | Vill | BEL | ... | ... | 1,074 | 2,218 | 2,615 | ... | 0 |
| Camalote | Vill | CAY | ... | ... | 1,294 | 2,562 | 3,132 | ... | 0 |
| Caye Caulker | Vill | BEL | ... | ... | 630 | 1,763 | 2,729 | ... | 0 |
| Corozal | Town | COR | 6,899 | 7,062 | 7,938 | 10,287 | 9,815 | 9,726 | 0 |
| Cotton Tree | Vill | CAY | ... | ... | 813 | 1,572 | 2,338 | ... | 0 |
| Dangriga (Stann Creek Town) | Town | STA | 6,661 | 6,435 | 8,557 | 9,591 | 9,640 | 9,649 | 0 |
| Guinea Grass | Vill | ORA | ... | ... | 2,504 | 3,218 | 3,821 | ... | 0 |
| Independence | Vill | STA | ... | ... | 2,881 | 4,014 | 4,878 | ... | 0 |
| Ladyville | Vill | BEL | ... | ... | 3,472 | 5,458 | 7,655 | ... | 0 |
| Little Belize | Vill | COR | ... | ... | 2,097 | 2,650 | 2,888 | ... | 0 |
| Lord's Bank | Vill | BEL | ... | ... | 1,100 | 3,140 | 4,876 | ... | 0 |
| Orange Walk | Town | ORA | 8,439 | 11,014 | 13,572 | 13,709 | 14,553 | 14,705 | 0 |
| Punta Gorda | Town | TOL | 2,396 | 3,458 | 4,407 | 5,351 | 5,406 | 5,453 | 0 |
| Red Bank | Vill | STA | ... | ... | 657 | 1,201 | 2,323 | ... | 0 |
| Roaring Creek | Vill | CAY | ... | ... | 1,645 | 1,974 | 2,430 | ... | 0 |
| San Antonio | Vill | CAY | ... | ... | 1,402 | 1,847 | 2,738 | ... | 0 |
| San Ignacio / Sta. Elena | Town | CAY | 5,616 | 8,962 | 13,268 | 17,878 | 21,111 | 21,690 | 0 |
| San José | Vill | ORA | ... | ... | 2,249 | 2,862 | 3,499 | ... | 0 |
| San José Succotz | Vill | CAY | ... | ... | 1,812 | 2,322 | 2,424 | ... | 0 |
| San Narciso | Vill | COR | ... | ... | 2,074 | 2,422 | 2,784 | ... | 0 |
| San Pedro | Town | BEL | 1,125 | 1,849 | 4,267 | 11,765 | 15,456 | 16,117 | 0 |
| Santa Cruz | Vill | STA | ... | ... | 54 | 774 | 3,008 | ... | 0 |
| Santa Familia (incl. Branch Mouth) | Vill | CAY | ... | ... | 1,112 | 1,598 | 2,600 | ... | 0 |
| Shipyard | Vill | ORA | ... | ... | 2,204 | 3,345 | 4,070 | ... | 0 |
| Silk Grass | Vill | STA | ... | ... | 728 | 1,092 | 2,627 | ... | 0 |
| Spanish Lookout | Vill | CAY | ... | ... | 1,786 | 2,253 | 3,108 | ... | 0 |
| Trial Farm | Vill | ORA | ... | ... | 3,158 | 4,264 | 5,850 | ... | 0 |
| Valley of Peace | Vill | CAY | ... | ... | 1,781 | 2,112 | 3,246 | ... | 0 |
- The 2022 population of San Ignacio and Santa Elena is 12,086 and 8,587, respectively.
- Statistical Institute of Belize.
Population Structure
Further information about the population structure.
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 202,105 |
| Females | 208,814 |
| Age Groups (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 118,032 |
| 15-64 years | 256,928 |
| 65+ years | 22,524 |
| Age Distribution (C 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 709 |
| 80-89 years | 3,478 |
| 70-79 years | 9,692 |
| 60-69 years | 20,952 |
| 50-59 years | 33,780 |
| 40-49 years | 44,288 |
| 30-39 years | 57,919 |
| 20-29 years | 68,930 |
| 10-19 years | 81,656 |
| 0-9 years | 76,082 |
| Urbanization (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 239,224 |
| Urban | 171,695 |