A preliminary count by the Census indicated that Samoa’s population is 200,010 which 51 per cent are males and 49 per cent are women, an increase from 195,979 five years ago.
This is a report collected between 18 October to 6 November 2021 according to the statement released this morning and was endorsed by Minister of Samoa Bureau of Statistic, Leota Laki Lamositele.
The new count is an increase compared to the last count conducted in 2016, which was
A preliminary count by the Census indicated that Samoa’s population is 200,010 which 51 per cent are males and 49 per cent are women.
This is a report collected between 18 October to 6 November 2021 according to the statement released this morning and was endorsed by Minister of Samoa Bureau of Statistic, Leota Laki Lamositele.
The new count is an increase compared to the last count conducted in 2016, which was 195,979 however there are no changes in the gender composition.
The Census is conducted by the Samoa Bureau of Statistics every five years says the Minister.
The statement says this is the first time that the Computer Assistance Personal Interview method was used to collect the information compared to the Paper and Pencil Interview method used in the previous census.
It is also the first time the population has been tabulated based on the new distribution of political districts and villages used in the national election by the office of the Electoral Commission in April 2021.
“The result of this latest Census will help inform the public of the changes that are taking place in the population count of Samoa and the impact of these changes on the social and economic development within villages and communities.
Leota also acknowledged the assistance from donor partners particularly the UNFPA and the cooperation of household respondents in providing the information requested for the Census count.
However, there are no changes in gender composition.
The Census is conducted by the Samoa Bureau of Statistics every five years says the Minister.
The statement says this is the first time that the Computer Assistance Personal Interview method was used to collect the information compared to the Paper and Pencil Interview method used in the previous census.
It is also the first time the population has been tabulated based on the new distribution of political districts and villages used in the national election by the office of the Electoral Commission in April 2021.
“The result of this latest Census will help inform the public of the changes that are taking place in the population count of Samoa and the impact of these changes on the social and economic development within villages and communities.
Leota also acknowledged the assistance from donor partners particularly the UNFPA and the cooperation of household respondents in providing the information requested for the Census count.
