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Goa Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

15.99 lakh Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March 1 March 2026 How this is made →

15,99,000 1.6 million 1 March 2026

Goa's population is projected at 15.99 lakh (15,99,000) on 1 March 2026, according to the RGI Technical Group's official projection. Census 2011, the last count, recorded 14,58,545.

RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March

Key figures

Population 2026
15.99 lakh 15,99,000 Official projection RGI Technical Group on Population Projections (2020), as on 1 March How this is made →
Census 2011
14.59 lakh 14,58,545 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
394per km² 2011 · 2026: 432
Sex ratio
973 females per 1,000 males
Child sex ratio (0–6)
942 India 918
Literacy rate
88.7% Male 92.7% · Female 84.7%
Urban share
62.2% 2026: 78.9% (projected)
Growth 2001–11
+8.2% 2011→2026: +9.6%
Area
3,702km²
Households
3.44 lakh 4.2 people per household
Work participation
39.6% 2011
Children 0–6
1.45 lakh 9.9%

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census counts 1951–2011, then the official projection to 2036.

Goa: Population over time
  • Census
  • Official projection
17 L 2026
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YearPopulation
19717,95,120
198110,07,749
199111,69,793
200113,47,668
201114,58,545
2016 *15,12,000
2021 *15,59,000
2026 *15,99,000
2031 *16,33,000
2036 *16,63,000

* Official projection

Districts (3)

All 3 districts of Goa
#
1 North Goa≈ 7.13 lakh6,52,17896989.7%
2 South Goa≈ 6.75 lakh6,14,85597089.3%
3 Kushavati≈ 2.11 lakh1,91,51299783.5%

* 2026 figures are our estimates (method M1), tied to the official Goa projection. 1 districts created after 2011 are shown with figures rebuilt on today’s boundaries.

Births, deaths and fertility

Birth rate
10.8 (18.4)
per 1,000 people
Death rate
6.8 (6.4)
per 1,000 people
Infant mortality
6 (25)
per 1,000 live births

SRS 2023 Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2023 (ORGI) How this is made → Sample Registration System 2023. India in brackets. IMR for smaller States/UTs is a 2021-23 average

Age structure of Goa

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Age structure of Goa
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
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AgeMenWomen
0-452,01749,186
5-954,67251,296
10-1457,41753,572
15-1960,07553,800
20-2470,61660,129
25-2967,74464,882
30-3463,47162,388
35-3963,54162,757
40-4455,50453,008
45-4947,86746,869
50-5438,78237,810
55-5932,02133,532
60-6429,10032,004
65-6919,00522,014
70-7412,89016,165
75-797,2289,308
80+6,0929,689
Children (0–14)
21.8%
India 30.9%
Working age (15–59)
66.9%
India 60.5%
Older people (60+)
11.2%
India 8.6%
Median age
31.3years
India 24.9
Dependency ratio
40.6
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
India 57.1

Languages spoken in Goa

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 85 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Goa
  1. Konkani 66.1%
  2. Marathi 10.9%
  3. Hindi 10.3%
  4. Kannada 4.7%
  5. Urdu 2.8%
  6. Malayalam 0.9%
  7. Telugu 0.8%
  8. English 0.7%
  9. All other languages 2.9%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Konkani66.1%
  2. Marathi10.9%
  3. Hindi8.6%
  4. Kannada4.7%
  5. Urdu2.8%
  6. Malayalam0.9%
  7. Telugu0.8%
  8. English0.7%

Housing and amenities in Goa

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 96.9%

    India 67.4%

  • Tap water 85.3%

    India 43.7%

  • Water source within premises 79.7%

    India 46.7%

  • Toilet within premises 79.7%

    India 47.1%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 16.4%

    India 49.6%

  • Bathing area within premises 89.6%

    India 58.6%

  • Closed drainage 43.6%

    India 18.3%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 72.7%

    India 28.7%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 21.9%

    India 65.6%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 77.1%

    India 59.3%

  • Television 81.1%

    India 47.3%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 57.0%

    India 21.1%

  • Computer or laptop 31.2%

    India 9.5%

  • Car, jeep or van 24.6%

    India 4.7%

  • Use banking services 86.8%

    India 58.8%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 4.6%

    India 17.8%

The home itself

  • Own their home 78.9%

    India 86.5%

  • Rent their home 17.4%

    India 11.1%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 84.5%

    India 62.0%

  • House in good condition 76.2%

    India 53.2%

  • Concrete roof 33.2%

    India 29.1%

  • Cement or tiled floor 80.1%

    India 42.1%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 22.7%

    India 41.0%

India

Per capita income of Goa

Per capita Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) at current prices, the standard measure of state per capita income. NSO National Statistical Office (MoSPI), compiled in the RBI Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25 How this is made →

Per capita income 2023-24
₹5,85,953
#2 of 33 States/UTs in 2023-24
Real growth, latest year (2023-24)
+7.2%
per capita, constant 2011-12 prices
Average real growth a year since 2011-12 (12 years)
+2.7%
GSDP 2023-24
₹1.1 lakh crore
Gross State Domestic Product, current prices
Per capita income of Goa
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YearCurrent prices (₹)Constant 2011-12 prices (₹)
2011-122,59,4442,59,444
2012-132,34,3542,20,019
2013-142,15,7761,88,358
2014-152,89,1852,41,081
2015-163,34,5762,78,601
2016-173,78,9533,05,875
2017-184,11,7403,08,296
2018-194,23,7163,08,753
2019-204,35,9493,13,973
2020-214,23,0472,95,023
2021-224,59,0942,94,563
2022-235,32,8543,33,709
2023-245,85,9533,57,611

Median State/UT 2023-24: ₹2,34,721. Financial years (April–March). Latest years are advance or quick estimates and get revised.

What the numbers say

  • Goa is home to 0.11% of India's people and is the 29th most populous of the 36 States and Union Territories.
  • The official projection has Goa growing 9.6% between Census 2011 and 1 March 2026, slower than India's 17.6%.
  • Literacy in 2011 was 88.7%, 15.7 points above the national rate of 73.0%.
  • There were 973 females for every 1,000 males in 2011 (India: 943), but only 942 girls per 1,000 boys under seven, a sign of a skewed sex ratio at birth.
  • 62.2% of people lived in towns in 2011; the official projection puts the urban share at 78.9% in 2026.
  • North Goa is the most populous district, with 6.52 lakh people in 2011 (44.7% of the state).

Compare with

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (16 April 2026 – 15 May 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Goa, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Goa (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Goa (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareIndia
Hindu 9,63,877 66.1% 79.8%
Muslim 1,21,564 8.3% 14.2%
Christian 3,66,130 25.1% 2.3%
Sikh 1,473 0.1% 1.7%
Buddhist 1,095 0.1% 0.7%
Jain 1,109 0.1% 0.4%
Other religions and persuasions 258 0.0% 0.7%
Religion not stated 3,039 0.2% 0.2%
Total14,58,545100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Goa in 2026?
The official projection by the RGI Technical Group puts Goa's population at 15,99,000 (15.99 lakh) on 1 March 2026. No census count exists after 2011; Census 2027 results will replace this projection.

What was the population of Goa in Census 2011?
Census 2011 counted 14,58,545 people in Goa: 7,39,140 males and 7,19,405 females.

Which district of Goa has the largest population?
North Goa had the most people in 2011 (6,52,178). The least populous was Kushavati (1,91,512).

What is the sex ratio and literacy rate of Goa?
In Census 2011 Goa had 973 females per 1,000 males (child sex ratio 942) and a literacy rate of 88.7% (men 92.7%, women 84.7%).

When will Census 2027 figures for Goa be released?
Counting of people takes place in February 2027 with a reference date of 1 March 2027. The government has not announced a release date; in 2011 provisional totals came out on 31 March 2011, about a month after counting ended. This page will switch to Census 2027 figures as soon as they are published.

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