French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of France (collectivité d’outre-mer).
Circumscriptions
The population of the circumscriptions of French Polynesia by census years.
| Name | Abbr. | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population Census (C) 1977-04-29 | Population Census (C) 1983-10-15 | Population Census (C) 1988-09-06 | Population Census (C) 1996-09-03 | Population Census (C) 2002-11-07 | Population Census (Cf) 2007-08-20 | Population Census (Cf) 2012-08-22 | Population Census (C) 2017-08-17 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Polynesia | PYF | Papeete | 3,521 | 137,382 | 166,753 | 188,814 | 219,521 | 245,516 | 259,706 | 268,207 | 275,918 | ||
| Îles Australes [Austral Islands] | AUS | Mataura | 148 | 5,208 | 6,283 | 6,509 | 6,563 | 6,386 | 6,304 | 6,820 | 6,965 | 14800 | |
| Îles du Vent [Windward Islands] | VEN | Papeete | 1,194 | 101,392 | 123,069 | 140,341 | 162,686 | 184,224 | 194,683 | 200,714 | 207,333 | 119400 | |
| Îles Marquises [Marquesas Islands] | MAR | Taiohae | 1,049 | 5,419 | 6,548 | 7,358 | 8,064 | 8,712 | 8,658 | 9,261 | 9,346 | 104900 | |
| Îles sous le Vent [Leeward Islands] | SLV | Uturoa | 404 | 16,311 | 19,060 | 22,232 | 26,838 | 30,221 | 33,165 | 34,581 | 35,393 | 40400 | |
| Îles Tuamotu et Gambier | TEG | 726 | 9,052 | 11,793 | 12,374 | 15,370 | 15,973 | 16,896 | 16,831 | 16,881 | 72600 |
- (1996 - 2017) Institute Statistique de Polynésie Française (web).
Major Places
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 2017-08-17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faaa | VEN | 29,506 |
| 2 | Punaauia | VEN | 28,103 |
| 3 | Papeete | VEN | 26,926 |
| 4 | Mahina | VEN | 14,763 |
| 5 | Pirae | VEN | 14,209 |
| 6 | Paea | VEN | 13,021 |
| 7 | Papara | VEN | 11,680 |
| 8 | Arue | VEN | 10,243 |
Contents: Places
The population of all communes or associated communes of French Polynesia by census years.
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 1977-04-29 | Population Census (C) 1983-10-15 | Population Census (C) 1988-09-06 | Population Census (C) 1996-09-03 | Population Census (C) 2002-11-07 | Population Census (Cf) 2007-08-20 | Population Census (Cf) 2012-08-22 | Population Census (C) 2017-08-17 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afaahiti (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 1,460 | 1,876 | 2,378 | 3,315 | 4,487 | 5,280 | 5,769 | 6,163 | 3510 | |
| Afareaitu (↑ Moorea) | VEN | 1,245 | 1,565 | 1,864 | 2,447 | 2,942 | 3,245 | 3,455 | 3,674 | 2380 | |
| Ahe | TEG | 109 | 142 | 162 | 377 | 441 | 566 | 552 | 491 | 1220 | |
| Amanu | TEG | 101 | 126 | 157 | 209 | 165 | 163 | 195 | 174 | 960 | |
| Amaru (↑ Rimatara) | AUS | 300 | 312 | 338 | 322 | 260 | 265 | 296 | 289 | 0 | |
| Anaa | TEG | 327 | 400 | 426 | 411 | 437 | 463 | 497 | 494 | 3770 | |
| Anapoto (↑ Rimatara) | AUS | 193 | 256 | 277 | 273 | 246 | 221 | 270 | 268 | 0 | |
| Anatonu (↑ Raivavae) | AUS | 313 | 409 | 384 | 287 | 260 | 206 | 253 | 237 | 0 | |
| Anau (↑ Bora-Bora) | SLV | 456 | 583 | 682 | 933 | 1,238 | 1,732 | 1,784 | 1,973 | 0 | |
| Apataki | TEG | 171 | 204 | 183 | 378 | 429 | 495 | 350 | 442 | 2000 | |
| Arue (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 5,911 | 6,747 | 7,732 | 8,899 | 9,300 | 9,494 | 9,537 | 10,243 | 2050 | |
| Arutua | TEG | 217 | 249 | 288 | 520 | 654 | 725 | 680 | 808 | 1500 | |
| Atuona (↑ Hiva Oa) | MAR | 815 | 1,176 | 1,295 | 1,522 | 1,687 | 1,658 | 1,839 | 1,934 | 0 | |
| Avera (↑ Rurutu) | AUS | 595 | 714 | 701 | 692 | 706 | 740 | 847 | 919 | 0 | |
| Avera (↑ Raiatea) | SLV | 1,050 | 1,524 | 1,851 | 2,418 | 2,857 | 3,135 | 3,230 | 3,265 | 0 | |
| Faaa (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 16,950 | 21,927 | 24,048 | 25,888 | 28,339 | 29,781 | 29,719 | 29,506 | 3420 | |
| Faaaha (↑ Tahaa) | SLV | 500 | 334 | 363 | 384 | 425 | 457 | 477 | 428 | 0 | |
| Faaite | TEG | 117 | 185 | 222 | 246 | 313 | 362 | 401 | 317 | 1795 | |
| Faanui (↑ Bora-Bora) | SLV | 526 | 653 | 824 | 1,185 | 1,728 | 2,271 | 2,624 | 2,962 | 0 | |
| Faaone (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 681 | 828 | 1,033 | 1,329 | 1,599 | 1,877 | 1,998 | 2,005 | 6490 | |
| Faie (↑ Huahine Nui) | SLV | 250 | 295 | 339 | 451 | 338 | 388 | 395 | 387 | 0 | |
| Fakahina | TEG | 110 | 86 | 145 | 104 | 140 | 131 | 155 | 161 | 833 | |
| Fakarava | TEG | 204 | 224 | 248 | 467 | 699 | 852 | 824 | 844 | 5800 | |
| Fangatau | TEG | 100 | 165 | 161 | 150 | 135 | 121 | 145 | 135 | 592 | |
| Fare (↑ Huahine Nui) | SLV | 608 | 801 | 939 | 1,242 | 1,440 | 1,430 | 1,586 | 1,562 | 0 | |
| Fatu-Hiva | MAR | 386 | 407 | 497 | 631 | 584 | 587 | 611 | 612 | 8500 | |
| Fetuna (↑ Raiatea) | SLV | 291 | 314 | 336 | 322 | 361 | 403 | 413 | 390 | 0 | |
| Fitii (↑ Huahine Nui) | SLV | 681 | 748 | 846 | 1,029 | 1,115 | 1,146 | 1,164 | 1,049 | 0 | |
| Gambier (↑ Mangareva) | TEG | 556 | 582 | 620 | 1,087 | 1,097 | 1,338 | 1,421 | 1,535 | 4597 | |
| Haamene (↑ Tahaa) | SLV | 433 | 604 | 684 | 793 | 871 | 930 | 911 | 908 | 0 | |
| Haapiti (↑ Moorea) | VEN | 1,153 | 1,572 | 2,010 | 2,885 | 3,574 | 4,047 | 4,062 | 4,254 | 3880 | |
| Haapu (↑ Huahine Iti) | SLV | 297 | 359 | 480 | 590 | 584 | 627 | 634 | 637 | 0 | |
| Hakahau (↑ Ua Pou) | MAR | 981 | 1,169 | 1,312 | 1,398 | 1,587 | 1,589 | 1,610 | 1,683 | 0 | |
| Hakamaii (↑ Ua Pou) | MAR | 582 | 622 | 606 | 615 | 613 | 569 | 565 | 530 | 0 | |
| Hao | TEG | 1,286 | 1,167 | 1,156 | 1,412 | 1,287 | 1,141 | 1,066 | 1,027 | 4640 | |
| Hatiheu (↑ Nuku-Hiva) | MAR | 266 | 316 | 339 | 343 | 338 | 348 | 370 | 352 | 0 | |
| Hauti (↑ Rurutu) | AUS | 250 | 383 | 342 | 360 | 379 | 371 | 401 | 446 | 0 | |
| Hereheretue | TEG | 26 | 22 | 20 | 45 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 57 | 900 | |
| Hikueru | TEG | 40 | 130 | 123 | 134 | 150 | 169 | 150 | 179 | 771 | |
| Hipu (↑ Tahaa) | SLV | 308 | 319 | 328 | 421 | 453 | 419 | 498 | 428 | 0 | |
| Hitiaa (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 754 | 919 | 1,136 | 1,355 | 1,658 | 1,664 | 1,902 | 2,012 | 3640 | |
| Iripau (↑ Tahaa) | SLV | 747 | 830 | 845 | 963 | 1,154 | 1,133 | 1,248 | 1,242 | 0 | |
| Katiu | TEG | 98 | 122 | 200 | 208 | 375 | 285 | 250 | 240 | 1535 | |
| Kauehi | TEG | 172 | 196 | 240 | 699 | 670 | 552 | 531 | 547 | 3095 | |
| Kaukura | TEG | 170 | 210 | 290 | 379 | 353 | 541 | 475 | 414 | 1100 | |
| Maeva (↑ Huahine Nui) | SLV | 455 | 622 | 701 | 808 | 965 | 990 | 1,013 | 934 | 0 | |
| Mahaena (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 442 | 547 | 586 | 752 | 887 | 929 | 1,107 | 1,109 | 3940 | |
| Mahina (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 6,524 | 8,954 | 10,323 | 11,640 | 13,334 | 14,356 | 14,368 | 14,763 | 5160 | |
| Mahu (↑ Tubuai) | AUS | 313 | 387 | 420 | 507 | 477 | 522 | 573 | 602 | 0 | |
| Maiao (↑ Maiao Iti) | VEN | 220 | 190 | 231 | 283 | 324 | 299 | 335 | 353 | 830 | |
| Makatea | TEG | 34 | 43 | 58 | 84 | 93 | 61 | 68 | 94 | 2950 | |
| Makemo | TEG | 234 | 360 | 373 | 588 | 745 | 728 | 832 | 825 | 5120 | |
| Manihi | TEG | 192 | 313 | 429 | 769 | 789 | 816 | 685 | 650 | 1300 | |
| Maroe (↑ Huahine Iti) | SLV | 250 | 315 | 370 | 414 | 470 | 509 | 535 | 576 | 0 | |
| Marokau | TEG | 72 | 81 | 86 | 65 | 55 | 99 | 91 | 96 | 748 | |
| Mataiea (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 1,746 | 2,271 | 2,834 | 3,453 | 4,198 | 4,443 | 4,726 | 5,214 | 7000 | |
| Mataiva | TEG | 178 | 183 | 199 | 227 | 237 | 204 | 280 | 294 | 1600 | |
| Mataura (↑ Tubuai) | AUS | 668 | 831 | 868 | 970 | 928 | 971 | 1,025 | 970 | 0 | |
| Maupiti | SLV | 710 | 794 | 963 | 1,127 | 1,191 | 1,230 | 1,223 | 1,286 | 1140 | |
| Moerai (↑ Rurutu) | AUS | 710 | 874 | 910 | 963 | 1,019 | 978 | 1,074 | 1,101 | 0 | |
| Mutuaura (↑ Rimatara) | AUS | 320 | 346 | 354 | 334 | 305 | 300 | 307 | 315 | 0 | |
| Napuka | TEG | 291 | 264 | 279 | 319 | 253 | 272 | 299 | 234 | 812 | |
| Niau | TEG | 139 | 147 | 163 | 160 | 147 | 171 | 226 | 246 | 2100 | |
| Niua (↑ Tahaa) | SLV | 393 | 405 | 431 | 456 | 477 | 513 | 569 | 542 | 0 | |
| Nukutavake | TEG | 101 | 139 | 142 | 190 | 139 | 165 | 188 | 177 | 580 | |
| Nunue (↑ Bora-Bora) | SLV | 1,590 | 2,002 | 2,719 | 3,649 | 4,329 | 4,927 | 5,190 | 5,614 | 0 | |
| Opoa (↑ Raiatea) | SLV | 760 | 874 | 1,025 | 1,056 | 1,141 | 1,322 | 1,239 | 1,183 | 0 | |
| Paea (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 5,619 | 7,733 | 9,052 | 10,281 | 12,276 | 12,084 | 12,513 | 13,021 | 6450 | |
| Paopao (↑ Moorea) | VEN | 1,690 | 1,763 | 2,094 | 3,085 | 3,814 | 4,246 | 4,580 | 4,639 | 3000 | |
| Papara (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 3,526 | 4,788 | 6,199 | 7,934 | 9,505 | 10,634 | 11,081 | 11,680 | 9250 | |
| Papeari (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 1,485 | 1,819 | 2,020 | 2,799 | 3,642 | 4,148 | 4,665 | 5,040 | 4950 | |
| Papeete (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 22,967 | 23,496 | 23,555 | 25,553 | 26,181 | 26,050 | 25,763 | 26,926 | 1740 | |
| Papenoo (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 1,334 | 1,763 | 2,094 | 2,690 | 3,177 | 3,521 | 3,766 | 4,005 | 10680 | |
| Papetoai (↑ Moorea) | VEN | 682 | 998 | 1,328 | 1,740 | 1,889 | 2,214 | 2,318 | 2,329 | 2510 | |
| Parea (↑ Huahine Iti) | SLV | 307 | 393 | 417 | 469 | 460 | 502 | 517 | 492 | 0 | |
| Pirae (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 12,070 | 12,023 | 13,366 | 13,974 | 14,499 | 14,551 | 14,094 | 14,209 | 3540 | |
| Puamau (↑ Hiva Oa) | MAR | 344 | 346 | 376 | 315 | 328 | 351 | 345 | 309 | 0 | |
| Pueu (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 1,057 | 1,202 | 1,428 | 1,724 | 1,886 | 2,037 | 2,024 | 2,084 | 2910 | |
| Pukapuka | TEG | 95 | 166 | 195 | 175 | 197 | 164 | 166 | 163 | 800 | |
| Pukarua | TEG | 172 | 181 | 174 | 205 | 210 | 206 | 227 | 236 | 600 | |
| Punaauia (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 7,740 | 12,414 | 15,781 | 19,524 | 23,706 | 25,399 | 27,622 | 28,103 | 7590 | |
| Puohine (↑ Raiatea) | SLV | 185 | 101 | 101 | 151 | 158 | 159 | 322 | 344 | 0 | |
| Rairua-Mahanatoa (↑ Raivavae) | AUS | 421 | 479 | 502 | 495 | 490 | 459 | 446 | 468 | 0 | |
| Rangiroa | TEG | 949 | 1,169 | 1,305 | 1,913 | 2,334 | 2,473 | 2,567 | 2,709 | 7900 | |
| Rapa | AUS | 398 | 480 | 516 | 521 | 497 | 480 | 515 | 507 | 4061 | |
| Raroia | TEG | 74 | 66 | 166 | 184 | 219 | 302 | 349 | 326 | 1950 | |
| Reao | TEG | 252 | 295 | 278 | 313 | 343 | 362 | 379 | 351 | 1200 | |
| Ruutia (↑ Tahaa) | SLV | 434 | 444 | 478 | 519 | 473 | 517 | 462 | 548 | 0 | |
| Taahuaia (↑ Tubuai) | AUS | 438 | 523 | 558 | 572 | 574 | 551 | 572 | 645 | 0 | |
| Taenga | TEG | 78 | 83 | 92 | 81 | 115 | 96 | 124 | 117 | 690 | |
| Tahuata | MAR | 477 | 555 | 633 | 637 | 677 | 670 | 703 | 653 | 6100 | |
| Taiohae (↑ Nuku-Hiva) | MAR | 859 | 1,157 | 1,421 | 1,687 | 1,944 | 1,931 | 2,133 | 2,183 | 0 | |
| Taipivai (↑ Nuku-Hiva) | MAR | 359 | 324 | 340 | 345 | 370 | 385 | 464 | 416 | 0 | |
| Takapoto | TEG | 215 | 309 | 465 | 612 | 521 | 475 | 380 | 501 | 1500 | |
| Takaroa | TEG | 122 | 162 | 396 | 488 | 1,003 | 1,104 | 882 | 674 | 1995 | |
| Tapuamu (↑ Tahaa) | SLV | 408 | 451 | 476 | 504 | 557 | 640 | 633 | 653 | 0 | |
| Tatakoto | TEG | 129 | 184 | 219 | 247 | 255 | 228 | 287 | 259 | 730 | |
| Tautira (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 1,163 | 1,411 | 1,763 | 2,447 | 2,343 | 2,344 | 2,411 | 2,449 | 8690 | |
| Teahupoo (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 718 | 920 | 1,002 | 1,007 | 1,272 | 1,321 | 1,293 | 1,419 | 5700 | |
| Teavaro (↑ Moorea) | VEN | 798 | 1,010 | 1,186 | 1,525 | 2,007 | 2,456 | 2,484 | 2,567 | 1580 | |
| Tefarerii (↑ Huahine Iti) | SLV | 292 | 344 | 387 | 408 | 385 | 394 | 459 | 438 | 0 | |
| Tehurui (↑ Raiatea) | SLV | 268 | 272 | 327 | 460 | 467 | 502 | 491 | 555 | 0 | |
| Tepoto Nord | TEG | 82 | 67 | 62 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 61 | 50 | 400 | |
| Tevaitoa (↑ Raiatea) | SLV | 690 | 927 | 1,087 | 1,382 | 1,688 | 1,825 | 1,975 | 1,939 | 0 | |
| Tiarei (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 1,319 | 1,538 | 1,774 | 2,140 | 2,564 | 2,577 | 2,778 | 2,907 | 3560 | |
| Tikehau | TEG | 266 | 279 | 312 | 400 | 407 | 507 | 529 | 560 | 2000 | |
| Toahotu (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 927 | 1,233 | 1,420 | 2,013 | 2,542 | 3,129 | 3,553 | 3,769 | 2190 | |
| Tureia | TEG | 1,478 | 2,934 | 2,186 | 1,321 | 313 | 311 | 301 | 336 | 1915 | |
| Ua Huka | MAR | 350 | 476 | 539 | 571 | 584 | 570 | 621 | 674 | 8340 | |
| Uturoa (↑ Raiatea) | SLV | 2,517 | 2,733 | 3,098 | 3,421 | 3,568 | 3,757 | 3,690 | 3,736 | 3510 | |
| Vahitahi | TEG | 69 | 90 | 76 | 68 | 103 | 81 | 105 | 68 | 348 | |
| Vaiaau (↑ Raiatea) | SLV | 615 | 655 | 735 | 853 | 893 | 905 | 877 | 837 | 0 | |
| Vairaatea | TEG | 26 | 68 | 78 | 70 | 36 | 65 | 57 | 50 | 300 | |
| Vairao (↑ Tahiti) | VEN | 1,211 | 1,411 | 1,785 | 2,004 | 2,279 | 2,557 | 2,791 | 2,890 | 2540 | |
| Vaitoare (↑ Tahaa) | SLV | 290 | 364 | 400 | 430 | 435 | 402 | 422 | 485 | 0 | |
| Vaiuru (↑ Raivavae) | AUS | 289 | 289 | 339 | 267 | 245 | 240 | 241 | 198 | 0 |
- (1996 - 2017) Institute Statistique de Polynésie Française (web).