Districts
The population of the districts of Samoa by census years.
| Name | Abbr. | Area A (km²) | Population Census (C) 1981-11-03 | Population Census (C) 1991-11-03 | Population Census (C) 2001-11-06 | Population Census (Cf) 2006-11-05 | Population Census (Cf) 2011-11-07 | Population Census (Cp) 2016-11-07 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samoa | WSM | 2,831 | 156,349 | 161,298 | 176,710 | 180,741 | 187,820 | 192,342 | ||
| A'ana | AAN | 193 | 20,288 | 19,097 | 20,167 | 20,769 | 21,769 | 23,444 | 19300 | |
| Aiga-i-le-Tai | AIG | 27 | 3,960 | 4,422 | 4,508 | 4,857 | 5,050 | 4,939 | 2700 | |
| Atua | ATU | 413 | 19,837 | 20,523 | 21,168 | 21,826 | 21,928 | 22,694 | 41300 | |
| Fa'asaleleaga | FAA | 266 | 11,876 | 13,001 | 12,949 | 13,404 | 13,736 | 13,403 | 26600 | |
| Gaga'emauga | GAE | 223 | 6,643 | 6,493 | 7,108 | 7,487 | 7,757 | 7,844 | 22300 | |
| Gaga'ifomauga | GAI | 365 | 5,304 | 5,389 | 4,770 | 4,842 | 5,035 | 4,899 | 36500 | |
| Palauli | PAL | 523 | 9,234 | 9,669 | 8,984 | 9,082 | 9,357 | 9,317 | 52300 | |
| Satupa'itea | SAT | 127 | 5,391 | 5,655 | 5,556 | 5,260 | 5,304 | 5,467 | 12700 | |
| Tuamasaga | TUA | 479 | 64,845 | 68,074 | 83,191 | 85,112 | 89,582 | 91,003 | 47900 | |
| Va'a-o-Fonoti | VAA | 38 | 1,519 | 1,499 | 1,666 | 1,624 | 1,543 | 1,636 | 3800 | |
| Vaisigano | VAI | 178 | 7,452 | 7,476 | 6,643 | 6,478 | 6,759 | 6,573 | 17800 |
- The total population for 2016 includes 1,123 persons living in institutions.
- (1981) Britannica Book of the Year 1990.
(1991) Samoa Statistical Services Division (by UN Statistics Division).
(2001) (2006) (2011) (2016) Samoa Statistical Services Division (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (Cp) 2016-11-07 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apia | TUA | 35,744 |
| 2 | Vaitele | TUA | 7,972 |
| 3 | Faleasiu | AAN | 4,177 |
| 4 | Le'auva'a | GAE | 3,274 |
Major Agglomeration
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (Cp) 2016-11-07 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apia | TUA | 64,705 |
Contents: Cities & Villages
The population of all Samoan urban areas and villages with more than 1,000 inhabitants by census years.
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (Cf) 2001-11-06 | Population Census (Cf) 2006-11-05 | Population Census (Cf) 2011-11-07 | Population Census (Cp) 2016-11-07 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afega | TUA | 1,750 | 1,781 | 2,024 | 1,998 | 0 | |
| Apia (Apia Urban Area) | TUA | 38,836 | 37,708 | 36,735 | 35,744 | 0 | |
| Faala | PAL | 905 | 954 | 1,010 | 932 | 0 | |
| Fagali'i | TUA | 1,533 | 1,571 | 1,578 | 1,439 | 0 | |
| Faleasiu | AAN | 3,209 | 3,462 | 3,745 | 4,177 | 0 | |
| Falefa | ATU | 1,340 | 1,387 | 1,490 | 1,519 | 0 | |
| Falese'ela | AAN | 698 | 690 | 875 | 1,051 | 0 | |
| Fale'ula | TUA | 2,394 | 2,257 | 2,596 | 2,668 | 0 | |
| Fasito'otai | AAN | 1,427 | 1,390 | 1,485 | 1,573 | 0 | |
| Fasito'outa | AAN | 1,937 | 1,868 | 2,063 | 2,147 | 0 | |
| Fuailolo'o | AIG | 1,119 | 1,173 | 1,173 | 1,209 | 0 | |
| Gataivai | PAL | 1,164 | 1,152 | 1,092 | 1,071 | 0 | |
| Lauli'i | TUA | 1,790 | 1,964 | 1,973 | 2,109 | 0 | |
| Le'auva'a | GAE | 2,828 | 3,041 | 3,168 | 3,274 | 0 | |
| Letogo | TUA | 492 | 559 | 532 | 1,273 | 0 | |
| Leulumoega | AAN | 1,346 | 1,290 | 1,294 | 1,184 | 0 | |
| Levi | TUA | 913 | 910 | 951 | 985 | 0 | |
| Lotofaga | ATU | 1,121 | 1,089 | 1,055 | 971 | 0 | |
| Lufilufi | ATU | 1,069 | 962 | 950 | 949 | 0 | |
| Malie | TUA | 2,021 | 2,005 | 2,330 | 2,247 | 0 | |
| Manono Uta | AIG | 1,256 | 1,372 | 1,503 | 1,394 | 0 | |
| Matautu | AAN | 850 | 862 | 879 | 972 | 0 | |
| Matavai (Asau) | VAI | 1,302 | 1,198 | 1,207 | 1,133 | 0 | |
| Nofoali'i | AAN | 1,688 | 1,801 | 1,964 | 2,018 | 0 | |
| Nu'u | TUA | 629 | 1,178 | 2,102 | 1,582 | 0 | |
| Puipaa | TUA | 750 | 724 | 847 | 986 | 0 | |
| Saanapu Uta | TUA | 1,090 | 1,044 | 1,162 | 1,191 | 0 | |
| Safotu | GAI | 1,231 | 1,306 | 1,257 | 1,270 | 0 | |
| Samalae'ulu | GAE | 805 | 943 | 1,009 | 1,054 | 0 | |
| Samatau | AAN | 935 | 1,119 | 1,126 | 979 | 0 | |
| Sapapali'i | FAA | 894 | 868 | 952 | 896 | 0 | |
| Sapulu | FAA | 976 | 1,086 | 1,085 | 1,221 | 0 | |
| Sataoa Uta | TUA | 964 | 924 | 991 | 1,121 | 0 | |
| Satapuala | AAN | 1,304 | 1,296 | 1,395 | 1,963 | 0 | |
| Sili | PAL | 885 | 1,004 | 1,099 | 1,071 | 0 | |
| Siumu | TUA | 1,112 | 1,092 | 1,131 | 1,183 | 0 | |
| Siusega | TUA | 2,056 | 2,007 | 2,301 | 2,618 | 0 | |
| Solosolo | ATU | 1,481 | 1,606 | 1,635 | 1,851 | 0 | |
| Tafaigata | TUA | 487 | 527 | 941 | 998 | 0 | |
| Tanumapua | TUA | 620 | 823 | 1,118 | 407 | 0 | |
| Toamua | TUA | 718 | 758 | 922 | 1,692 | 0 | |
| Tuana'i | TUA | 1,150 | 1,247 | 1,387 | 1,407 | 0 | |
| Tufulele | TUA | 836 | 920 | 1,081 | 1,336 | 0 | |
| Vailele | TUA | 3,175 | 3,265 | 3,647 | 2,869 | 0 | |
| Vaitele | TUA | 5,200 | 6,445 | 7,182 | 7,972 | 0 | |
| Vaiusu | TUA | 1,887 | 2,146 | 2,269 | 2,581 | 0 |
- Samoa Statistical Services Division (web).