What share of Mauritius's population lives in Port Louis?

That is about 11.5% of Mauritius's 2024 population as estimated by the World Bank (1.25 million).

Port Louis: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

143,366

1 July 2024

What is the population of Port Louis?

Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, had 143,366 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2024, according to an official estimate (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Port Louis?

Women and girls made up 49.9% of residents (71,545 female, 71,821 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Port Louis?

In Mauritius, cities and towns are run by municipal councils: Councillors elected by ward for six years; councils elect a mayor. Roads, waste collection, markets, parks, building permits.

How local power works in Mauritius

Up a level: all cities in Mauritius · Mauritius · government and power

Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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