Social Statistics

Demographic Indicators

All data produced on this page were results of the 1991, 1996 and 2001 census reports. Tokelau censuses are carried out every five years conducted under the supervision of the South Pacific Commission Demographic Division. Reports and other related documentations are produced by them before releasing to the Government of Tokelau as well as the public.

	2001	1996	1991
	Rural	Total	Rural	Total	Rural	Total
Total population, males	761	761	736	736	774	774
Total population, females	776	776	751	751	803	803
Median Age				20.3
Sex ratio		98		98		96
Population density for land area	128	128	124	124	131	131
Net migration rate				-34
Crude Birth Rate (CBR)				33.1
Crude Death Rate (CDR)				8.2
Rate of natural increase
Average annual rate of population growth				-0.90%
Dependency ratio		101		103		113

Source: Tokelau Statistics Unit