Population of Goa: 15.9 lakh (people, 1 March 2025, projection). Goa has a projected population of 15.9 lakh in 2025, 77.9% of them in towns and cities, rising to 16.3 lakh by 2030.
Data last updated · Period: 2025
Understanding the chart
The bar chart above shows population of Goa, with one bar for each of the 4 figures. Each bar is labelled with its exact value, and values are people. The longest bar is the highest. The bars are, in order: Total, 2025 at 15.9 lakh; Urban, 2025 at 12.4 lakh; Rural, 2025 at 3.5 lakh; Total, 2030 at 16.3 lakh. The data table below the chart lists every value, and you can download the data, embed the chart or share it from the buttons above. The figures cover 2025 and come from Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections, Population Projections for India and States 2011-2036 (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, November 2019), Tables 8 and 9, population as on 1 March.
Key insights
- Goa is the 28th most populous of India's 36 states and union territories, with 0.11% of India's people.
- Its population is projected to grow 2.2% between 2025 and 2030, against 3.8% for India.
- With 77.9% of people in towns and cities, it ranks 6th of 36 for urbanisation (India: 35.9%).
Analysis
Total, 2025 (15.9 lakh) is 28% higher than Urban, 2025 (12.4 lakh), a difference of 3.5 lakh. Total, 2025 (15.9 lakh) is 4.5 times Rural, 2025 (3.5 lakh), a difference of 12.4 lakh. Total, 2025 (15.9 lakh) is about the same as Total, 2030 (16.3 lakh), a difference of 35,000. Across the 4 bars, the highest is Total, 2030 and the lowest is Rural, 2025.
What it means
Population sets the number of potential customers, workers and households a market has. Faster-growing states add demand for housing, schools, health care, transport and everyday goods each year, while states with slower growth and older populations shift demand towards health care, convenience and services. A higher urban share usually means higher spending per person, but also higher rents and more competition.
Related figures
- Population of India's states and union territories, 2025: 141.1 crore (India, 1 March 2025 (projection)). India's projected population is 141.1 crore in 2025.
- Share of people living in towns and cities, by state, 2025: 35.9% (India, urban share). About 35.9% of India's people are projected to live in urban areas in 2025, from 100.0% in Chandigarh to 10.4% in Himachal Pradesh.
- Average monthly spending per person in Goa, 2023-24: ₹9,726 (urban, per person a month). People in urban Goa spend ₹9,726 a month each on average, and people in rural Goa ₹8,048, against ₹6,996 and ₹4,122 for India.
About this statistic
These are the official projections of India's Technical Group on Population Projections, which carries the 2011 Census forward using birth, death and migration rates for each state. They are the figures government departments use for planning until the next census results are published.
Population tells you how many potential customers a state has and how fast that number is changing; the urban share shows how many of them live in towns and cities, where spending, competition and business costs are all higher.
Questions and answers
What is the population of Goa?
15.9 lakh (people, 1 March 2025 (projection)). Goa has a projected population of 15.9 lakh in 2025, 77.9% of them in towns and cities, rising to 16.3 lakh by 2030.
How does Goa compare?
Goa is the 28th most populous of India's 36 states and union territories, with 0.11% of India's people. Its population is projected to grow 2.2% between 2025 and 2030, against 3.8% for India.
Where does this data come from?
From Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections, Population Projections for India and States 2011-2036 (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, November 2019), Tables 8 and 9, population as on 1 March, covering 2025. Projections as on 1 March.
Data
| Measure | People |
|---|---|
| Total, 2025 | 15.9 lakh |
| Urban, 2025 | 12.4 lakh |
| Rural, 2025 | 3.5 lakh |
| Total, 2030 | 16.3 lakh |
Source and notes
Source: Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections, Population Projections for India and States 2011-2036 (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, November 2019), Tables 8 and 9, population as on 1 March. Period: 2025. Coverage: Goa.
Projections as on 1 March.
Cite this statistic
Please also credit the original source: Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections, Population Projections for India and States 2011-2036 (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, November 2019), Tables 8 and 9, population as on 1 March.Related statistics
- Population of India's states and union territories, 2025
- Share of people living in towns and cities, by state, 2025
- Average monthly spending per person in Goa, 2023-24
- Population of Chandigarh, 2025 and 2030 projections
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