The Statistics Department vision is "to develop an integrated and comprehensive statistical information system to facilitate better decision-making and discussions and to encourage education and learning for the people". It is hoped that this website will assist the Department in bringing statistics to people within Tonga as well as to those in the international community.
As a genuine user of this website, the Department welcomes your comments on how it can improve its services in order to meet your needs by filling in our feedback form .  Establishment and functions
Authority...
Organisation
Statistics Act
Corporate Plan
Establishment and Functions
The Statistics Department is a Department of the Government of Tonga, was officially established in 1975. It operates under the authority of the Statistics Act Cap.53 of the Laws of Tonga. The purpose for its establishment is to be the leader and central authority for the government in providing official statistics necessary for social and economic development planning and management of the Kingdom of Tonga. The Minister in charge of Statistics is the Minister of Finance, Hon. Siosiua ‘Utoikamanu. The head of the organisation is Mr 'Ata'ata M. Finau which was appointed on 26th January 2005 to the position of Government Statistician. The functions of the Department are diverse in nature as outlined in the Statistics Act: -
to collect, compile, analyse and disseminate statistics and related information on the activities and condition of the people and their institutions; -
to ensure co-ordination of the operations of departments of government in the collection, compilation and dissemination of statistics and related information, with particular regard to- -
the avoidance of duplication in the collection by departments of government of information for statistical purposes; -
the attainment of compatibility between, and the integration of, statistics compiled by departments of government; and -
the maximum possible utilisation, for statistical purposes, of information and means of collection of information, available to departments of government; -
to formulate, and ensure compliance with, standards for the carrying out by departments of government of operations for statistical purposes; > -
to provide advice and assistance to departments of government in relation to statistics; and generally to promote and develop integrated social and economic statistics for Tonga. Authority and Confidentiality of Information
The Statistics Act authorises the Government Statistician and any person authorised by the Government Statistician or contracted to perform special services for the Government Statistician will perform such services provided they will take oath or affirmation. The Oath of office affirms that employees of the Statistics Department will not without due authority disclose or make known any matter or thing that comes to their knowledge by reason of their employment. All information collected under the statistics Act will be kept strictly confidential and only accessed by authorised personnel. Organisation
Download the Organisation Chart (27 KB) in pdf format. If you do not have Adobe Reader it can be downloaded here The Tonga Statistics Department is divided into the following divisions headed by the Government Statistician:
Administration
Economics Statistics and Statistical Surveys
Population, Social Statistics and Information Technology Statistics Act
Download the complete Statistics Act of 1978 (48 KB) in pdf format. If you do not have Adobe Reader it can be downloaded here. Corporate Plan
Download Corporate Plan 2004/2005 (93 KB) in pdf format. If you do not have Adobe Reader it can be downloaded here. | 
