In 1997, the Samoa conducted a HIES with technical assistance provided by the
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). In this page we present you with the
key findings of the survey and selected tables. For more information, please
contact Mr. Sefuiva Muagututia or the
Samoa Statistical Services Division.
83% of households have a male head of households
25%
of all persons are employed either full-time , self-employed or are
farmers/planters/fishermen
96%
of households either own the dwelling they occupy or have inherited the
dwelling from their family
72%
of households have exclusive use to the public piped water (85% for AUA, 75%
for NWU, 67% for ROU and 64% for SAV)
94%
of households use electricity as their main source of lighting
74%
of households use wood as their main type of cooking fuel
45%
of households have a flush toilet (76% in AUA, 26% in SAV)
47%
of those with tertiary qualifications live in AUA
there
are 10,003 males between 20 and 29 years of age who have never been married,
with only 5, 507 females of the same age who have never been married
69%
of females are in the “Sales and service elementary occupations” whereas
only 21% of males are in this occupation group
76%
of mothers feeding their babies use breast milk only
Donations/contributions
to church/village are easily the largest general household regular expenses
at $400,000 spent per week. Electricity and telephone charges are also
substantial at $202,000 spent respectively per week.
Paid
employment comprises 44% of the income received by households
45%
of overseas airfares are paid from overseas
Samoan
households have on average 6.3 pigs, 17.5 chickens and one head of cattle
The
average Samoan total household weekly expenditure is $358 (highest in AUA at
$455 and lowest in SAV at $268)
49.2
% of households expenditure is on Food (excluding beverages)
9.5%
of households expenditure is on transport and communications
2.5%
of households expenditure is on alcohol and tobacco
The
total weekly value of home grown/produced items used by households is
$1,108,000
The
total weekly value of home grown/produced items sold by households is
$512,000
The
total weekly value of home grown/produced items given as gifts by households
is $243,000
The
total weekly value of home grown/produced items received as gifts by
households is $225,000
The
total weekly value of cash and bought goods received as gifts by households
is $935,000
The
total weekly value of cash and bought goods received as goods by households
is $891,000
The
total value of expenditure on special events by households was estimated to
be $668,000 (an estimated expenditure of $1,952 per special event household)
Males
received two thirds of all income
Males
in the 35-39 year age group were the highest income earning group, where as
females between in the 25-29 year age group were the highest earning females
12.4%
of income received through remittances from overseas.
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