Population Census 1996
General Information
The Statistics Department provides general data and analyses of data from the most recent Census which is the Census 1996 of the Kingdom of Tonga. The data and information help decision makers in Tonga understand the current socio-economic conditions in the Kingdom of Tonga
Few tables shows census result but more tables available in the key stats excel workbook plus Census 1996 report in publication in pdf format.
Population by Gender
| Year |
Male |
Female |
Persons |
Sex Ratio |
| 1956 |
28,938 |
27,900 |
56,838 |
103.7 |
| 1966 |
39,837 |
37,592 |
77,429 |
106.0 |
| 1976 |
46,036 |
44,049 |
90,085 |
104.5 |
| 1986 |
47,611 |
47,038 |
94,649 |
101.2 |
| 1996 |
49,615 |
48,169 |
97,784 |
103.0 |
Population by Census Division and District
| Division / District |
Population |
| 1976 |
1986 |
1996 |
| Tongatapu |
57,411 |
63,794 |
66,979 |
| Kolofo'ou |
12,767 |
15,903 |
16,953 |
| Kolomotu'a |
9,794 |
13,115 |
14,451 |
| Vaini |
9,971 |
11,104 |
11,180 |
| Tatakamotonga |
7,151 |
6,773 |
6,828 |
| Lapaha |
7,554 |
7,005 |
7,370 |
| Nukunuku |
6,026 |
5,863 |
6,160 |
| Kolovai |
4,148 |
4,031 |
4,037 |
| Vava'u |
15,068 |
15,175 |
15,715 |
| Neiafu |
4,661 |
5,268 |
5,650 |
| Pangaimotu |
1,118 |
1,247 |
1,298 |
| Hahake |
2,375 |
2,299 |
2,291 |
| Leimatu'a |
2,787 |
2,884 |
2,753 |
| Hihifo |
2,193 |
2,093 |
2,375 |
| Motu |
1,934 |
1,384 |
1,348 |
| Ha'apai |
10,792 |
8,919 |
8,138 |
| Pangai |
2,938 |
2,850 |
2,966 |
| Foa |
1,703 |
1,410 |
1,434 |
| Lulunga |
1,768 |
1,584 |
1,282 |
| Mu'omu'a |
1,240 |
885 |
735 |
| Ha'ano |
1,496 |
891 |
773 |
| 'Uiha |
1,647 |
1,299 |
948 |
| 'Eua |
44,86 |
4,393 |
4,934 |
| 'Eua Motu'a |
2,378 |
2,400 |
2,766 |
| 'Eua Fo'ou |
2,108 |
1,993 |
2,168 |
| Niuas |
2,328 |
,368 |
2,018 |
| Niua Toputapu |
1,650 |
1,605 |
1,283 |
| Niua Fo'ou |
678 |
763 |
735 |
| TOTAL |
90,085 |
94,649 |
97,784 |
Population by Gender
| Year/Census |
Male |
Female |
Persons |
Sex Ratio |
| 1956 |
28938 |
27900 |
56838 |
103.7 |
| 1966 |
39837 |
37592 |
77429 |
106.0 |
| 1976 |
46,036 |
44,049 |
90,085 |
104.5 |
| 1986 |
47,611 |
47,038 |
94,649 |
101.2 |
| 1996 |
49,615 |
48,169 |
97,784 |
103.0 |
Population by Ethnic Group
| Ethnicity |
Census 1996 |
| Male |
Female |
Total Pesons |
| Tongan |
47,797 |
46,491 |
94,288 |
| Part-Tongan |
866 |
866 |
1,732 |
| European |
383 |
293 |
676 |
| Fijian |
122 |
101 |
223 |
| Samoan |
41 |
62 |
103 |
| Indian |
43 |
42 |
85 |
| Chinese |
34 |
21 |
55 |
| Japanese |
19 |
10 |
29 |
| Other Pacific Islands |
128 |
128 |
256 |
| Other Asian |
176 |
149 |
325 |
| Not Elsewhere Specified |
6 |
6 |
12 |
| TOTAL |
49,615 |
48,169 |
97,784 |
Source : Census Report 1996, Statistics Department.
More Census Tables are available in the Key Stats Excel workbook.
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