Divisions and Provinces
The population of the divisions and provinces of Fiji by census years.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Adm. | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (C) 1986-08-31 | Population Census (C) 1996-08-31 | Population Census (C) 2007-09-16 | Population Census (C) 2017-09-17 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji | FJI | Rep | Suva | 18,272 | 715,375 | 775,077 | 837,271 | 884,887 | |||
| Naitasiri | Prov | CEN | 1,666 | ... | 126,641 | 160,760 | 177,771 | 166600 | |||
| Namosi | Prov | CEN | 570 | ... | 5,742 | 6,898 | 7,885 | 57000 | |||
| Rewa | Prov | CEN | 272 | ... | 101,547 | 100,995 | 108,074 | 27200 | |||
| Serua | Prov | CEN | 830 | ... | 15,461 | 18,249 | 20,010 | 83000 | |||
| Tailevu | Prov | CEN | 955 | ... | 48,216 | 55,692 | 64,544 | 95500 | |||
| Central | CEN | Div | Suva | 4,293 | 260,110 | 297,607 | 342,594 | 378,284 | 429300 | ||
| Kadavu | Prov | EAS | 478 | ... | 9,535 | 10,167 | 10,869 | 47800 | |||
| Lau | Prov | EAS | 487 | ... | 12,211 | 10,683 | 9,539 | 48700 | |||
| Lomaiviti | Prov | EAS | 411 | ... | 16,214 | 16,253 | 15,657 | 41100 | |||
| Rotuma | DpnT | EAS | 46 | 2,688 | 2,810 | 2,002 | 1,583 | 4600 | |||
| Eastern | EAS | Div | Levuka | 1,422 | 42,762 | 40,770 | 39,105 | 37,648 | 142200 | ||
| Bua | Prov | NOR | 1,379 | ... | 14,988 | 14,176 | 15,489 | 137900 | |||
| Cakaudrove | Prov | NOR | 2,816 | ... | 44,321 | 49,344 | 50,447 | 281600 | |||
| Macuata | Prov | NOR | 2,004 | ... | 80,207 | 72,441 | 65,978 | 200400 | |||
| Northern | NOR | Div | Labasa | 6,199 | 129,154 | 139,516 | 135,961 | 131,914 | 619900 | ||
| Ba | Prov | WES | 2,634 | ... | 212,197 | 231,760 | 247,685 | 263400 | |||
| Nadroga-Navosa | Prov | WES | 2,385 | ... | 54,083 | 58,387 | 58,940 | 238500 | |||
| Ra | Prov | WES | 1,341 | ... | 30,904 | 29,464 | 30,416 | 134100 | |||
| Western | WES | Div | Lautoka | 6,360 | 283,349 | 297,184 | 319,611 | 337,041 | 636000 |
- Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics (web).
Major Urban Areas
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 2017-09-17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suva | CEN | 185,913 |
| 2 | Lautoka | WES | 71,573 |
| 3 | Nadi | WES | 71,048 |
| 4 | Nausori | CEN | 57,882 |
| 5 | Labasa | NOR | 26,601 |
| 6 | Lami | CEN | 24,637 |
| 7 | Ba | WES | 15,846 |
| 8 | Sigatoka | WES | 10,509 |
Contents: Urban Areas
The population of all Fijian urban areas with more than 1,000 inhabitants by census years.
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 1976-09-13 | Population Census (C) 1986-08-31 | Population Census (C) 1996-08-31 | Population Census (C) 2007-09-16 | Population Census (C) 2017-09-17 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ba (Mba) | WES | 9,173 | 10,260 | 14,716 | 18,526 | 15,846 | 0 | |
| Labasa (Lambasa) | NOR | 12,956 | 16,537 | 24,095 | 27,949 | 26,601 | 0 | |
| Lami | CEN | ... | 16,707 | 18,928 | 20,529 | 24,637 | 0 | |
| Lautoka | WES | 28,847 | 39,057 | 43,274 | 52,220 | 71,573 | 0 | |
| Levuka | EAS | 2,764 | 2,895 | 3,746 | 4,397 | 4,481 | 0 | |
| Nadi (Nandi) | WES | 12,995 | 15,220 | 30,884 | 42,284 | 71,048 | 0 | |
| Nasinu | CEN | ... | ... | ... | Suva | Suva | 0 | |
| Nausori | CEN | 12,821 | 13,982 | 21,617 | 47,604 | 57,882 | 0 | |
| Navua | CEN | 2,568 | 2,775 | 4,183 | 5,048 | 5,812 | 0 | |
| Pacific Harbour (Deuba) | CEN | ... | ... | 1,607 | 1,816 | 1,963 | 0 | |
| Rakiraki | WES | 3,755 | 3,361 | 4,836 | 4,952 | 5,964 | 0 | |
| Savusavu | NOR | 2,295 | 2,872 | 4,970 | 7,034 | 6,833 | 0 | |
| Sigatoka (Singatoka) | WES | 3,635 | 4,730 | 7,862 | 9,622 | 10,509 | 0 | |
| Suva | CEN | 117,827 | 141,273 | 167,975 | 173,137 | 185,913 | 0 | |
| Tavua | WES | 2,144 | 2,227 | 2,419 | 2,388 | ... | 0 | |
| Vatukoula | WES | 6,425 | 4,789 | 7,079 | 5,580 | ... | 0 |
- The urban agglomeration of Suva consists of Suva (2017 pop.: 93,970) and Nasinu (2017 pop.: 92,043). The census report indicates an urban population of 4,649 on Taveuni Island divided into two locations in the central and northern part of the island. The combined population of Tavua and Vatukoula was 8,810 in 2017.
- Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics (web).