Population

Basic demographic statistics include national population numbers disaggregated by age and sex; age dependency and sex ratios; crude birth, death and migration rates; annual population growth rates, including rural and urban growth rates; and key demographic indicators such as fertility, mortality and migrations rates.

Graph: Niue Population 1900 to 2017
Table: Niue Population 1900 to 2017
Notes

1900: Census conducted unofficially
1902 – 1945: Census conducted under New Zealand Law
1906 – 1945: Census conducted with New Zealand cenuses
1961 – 1966: The Cook Islands Census Regulations 1961 provided the legal basis for these two censuses
1971: Censuses from 1971 onwards were conducted under the 1971 Niue Census Ordinance No. 68
1979: Mini- Census (ad-hoc household survey) conducted especially for developments planning
1984: Mini-census
1996: Based on land area of 259 sq.km
2004: Headcount after Cyclone Heta

Documents and Reports

Latest Updates

Migration and Tourism 2019

Jan 15th, 2020 | Migration

Migration and tourism statistics, also known as the travelling residents and visitors statistics, reports the number of travelling residents and visitors and the purpose of their travel. The complete report for statistical releases can be downloaded by clicking the...

Niue Vital Statistics 2019

Sep 16th, 2019 | Births and Deaths, Vital Statistics

Statistical releases: Vital Statistics for the year 2019 Vital statistics are an essential input for the planning of human development. Knowledge of the size and characteristics of a country’s population on a timely basis is a prerequisite to socioeconomic...

Niue Vital Statistics 2018

Apr 1st, 2019 | Births and Deaths, Vital Statistics

Statistical releases: Vital Statistics for the year 2018 Vital statistics are an essential input for the planning of human development. Knowledge of the size and characteristics of a country’s population on a timely basis is a prerequisite to socioeconomic planning....

Migration and Tourism 2018

Mar 11th, 2019 | Migration

Migration and tourism statistics, also known as the travelling residents and visitors statistics, reports the number of travelling residents and visitors and the purpose of their travel. Statistical reports: Travelling residents and visitors for Niue 2018 Key findings...

Census 2022 preparations

Feb 10th, 2019 | Demography, Population

Preparations for the household and population census will begin in 2020 for the project to be undertaken in the year 2022. The last census was conducted in 2017 with the report released in February 2020. The Niue Statistics Office will be having discussions with...

Migration and Tourism 2017

Feb 9th, 2018 | Migration

Migration and tourism statistics, also known as the travelling residents and visitors statistics, reports the number of travelling residents and visitors and the purpose of their travel.Statistical reports: Travelling residents and visitors for Niue 2017 Key...