The Cook Islands are a country in free association with New Zealand.
Islands
The resident population of the islands by census years.
| Name | Abbr. | Area A (hect) | Population Census (Cf) 1996-12-01 | Population Census (Cf) 2001-12-01 | Population Census (Cf) 2006-12-01 | Population Census (Cf) 2011-12-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands | COK | 23,670 | 18,071 | 15,017 | 15,324 | 14,974 | ||
| Aitutaki | AIT | 1,830 | 2,272 | 1,743 | 1,975 | 1,771 | 1830 | |
| Atiu | ATI | 2,690 | 942 | 600 | 558 | 468 | 2690 | |
| Mangaia | MNG | 5,180 | 1,083 | 739 | 631 | 562 | 5180 | |
| Manihiki | MNH | 540 | 656 | 497 | 344 | 238 | 540 | |
| Manuae | MNU | 620 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 620 | |
| Mauke | MKE | 1,840 | 643 | 469 | 372 | 300 | 1840 | |
| Mitiaro | MIT | 2,230 | 318 | 226 | 193 | 189 | 2230 | |
| Nassau | NAS | 130 | 99 | 72 | 75 | 73 | 130 | |
| Palmerston | PAL | 210 | 49 | 48 | 62 | 60 | 210 | |
| Penrhyn | PEN | 980 | 604 | 351 | 254 | 213 | 980 | |
| Pukapuka | PUK | 130 | 778 | 662 | 507 | 451 | 130 | |
| Rakahanga | RAK | 410 | 249 | 158 | 127 | 77 | 410 | |
| Rarotonga | RAR | 6,710 | 10,374 | 9,451 | 10,226 | 10,572 | 6710 | |
| Suwarrow | SUW | 40 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
- The mid-2016 resident population of the Cook Islands is officially estimated to be 11,600. The preliminary total population count of the 2016 census was 17,459; this number includes non-residents (mostly tourists).
- Cook Islands Statistics Office (web).
Contents: Districts & Villages
The resident population of the districts on Rarotonga and of all villages on the other islands according to the last census.
| Name | Status | Adm. | Population Census (Cf) 2011-12-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amuri | Vill | AIT | 321 | 115 | |
| Areora | Vill | ATI | 173 | 115 | |
| Arorangi | Dist | RAR | 2,640 | 689 | |
| Arutanga | Vill | AIT | 143 | 54 | |
| Auta-Atai | Vill | MIT | 124 | 102 | |
| Avarua | Dist | RAR | 4,967 | 699 | |
| Ivirua | Vill | MNG | 77 | 143 | |
| Karanga | Vill | MNG | 50 | 50 | |
| Kaumata | Vill | MNG | 25 | 24 | |
| Kimiangatau | Vill | MKE | 108 | 50 | |
| Makatea-Areora | Vill | MKE | 102 | 113 | |
| Mapumai | Vill | ATI | 92 | 77 | |
| Matara | Vill | RAK | 24 | 41 | |
| Matavera | Dist | RAR | 969 | 185 | |
| Nassau | Vill | NAS | 73 | 130 | |
| Ngake | Vill | PUK | 95 | 25 | |
| Ngatangiia | Dist | RAR | 785 | 271 | |
| Ngatiarua | Vill | ATI | 37 | 67 | |
| Ngatiarua | Vill | MKE | 89 | 55 | |
| Nikaupara | Vill | AIT | 245 | 148 | |
| Numahanga | Vill | RAK | 53 | 126 | |
| Omoka | Vill | PEN | 168 | 167 | |
| Palmerston | Vill | PAL | 60 | 39 | |
| Reureu | Vill | AIT | 183 | 44 | |
| Roto | Vill | PUK | 190 | 95 | |
| Takaue | Vill | MIT | 65 | 37 | |
| Tamarua | Vill | MNG | 97 | 126 | |
| Tauhunu | Vill | MNH | 136 | 124 | |
| Tautu | Vill | AIT | 207 | 149 | |
| Tavaenga | Vill | MNG | 72 | 28 | |
| Teenui | Vill | ATI | 115 | 44 | |
| Te Makatea | Vill | MNG | 241 | 190 | |
| Tengatangi | Vill | ATI | 51 | 31 | |
| Te Tautua | Vill | PEN | 45 | 33 | |
| Titikaveka | Dist | RAR | 1,211 | 455 | |
| Tukao | Vill | MNH | 102 | 246 | |
| Ureia | Vill | AIT | 192 | 83 | |
| Vaipae | Vill | AIT | 411 | 232 | |
| Vaitupa | Vill | AIT | 69 | 216 | |
| Yato | Vill | PUK | 166 | 27 |
- Villages are composed of one or several enumeration areas. Thus, their boundaries may differ from other subdivisions.
- Cook Islands Statistics Office (web), PRISM (web).