| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15,000 | — |
| 1960 | 24,000 | +60.0% |
| 1970 | 37,000 | +54.2% |
| 1980 | 55,000 | +48.6% |
| 1990 | 92,000 | +67.3% |
| 2000 | 149,000 | +62.0% |
| 2010 | 204,000 | +36.9% |
| Source:[1] | ||
Demographic features of the population of Mayotte include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Mayotte's population density went from 179 persons per square kilometer in 1985 to 251 per square kilometer in 1991. Its capital, Dzaoudzi had a population of 5,865 according to the 1985 census; the island's largest town, Mamoudzou, had 12,026 people.