Atolls
The population of the atolls of Tuvalu by census years.
Name | Abbr. | Area A (hect) | Population Census (C) 1979-05-27 | Population Census (C) 1985-06-01 | Population Census (C) 1991-11-17 | Population Census (C) 2002-11-01 | Population Census (C) 2012-11-04 | Population Census (C) 2022-12-12 | ||
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Funafuti | FUN | 279 | 2,120 | 2,810 | 3,576 | 3,962 | 6,025 | 6,602 | 279 | |
Nanumanga (Nanumaga) | NMG | 278 | 605 | 672 | 644 | 710 | 481 | 391 | 278 | |
Nanumea | NMA | 387 | 844 | 879 | 817 | 855 | 544 | 610 | 387 | |
Niulakita | NLK | 42 | 65 | 74 | 75 | 2 | 27 | 36 | 42 | |
Niutao | NIT | 253 | 866 | 904 | 748 | 817 | 606 | 550 | 253 | |
Nui | NUI | 283 | 603 | 604 | 605 | 610 | 542 | 514 | 283 | |
Nukufetau | NKF | 299 | 626 | 694 | 740 | 701 | 536 | 581 | 299 | |
Nukulaelae | NKL | 182 | 347 | 315 | 349 | 392 | 324 | 341 | 182 | |
Vaitupu | VAI | 560 | 1,273 | 1,231 | 1,196 | 1,310 | 1,555 | 1,007 | 560 | |
Tuvalu | TUV | 2,563 | 7,349 | 8,229 | 8,750 | 9,359 | 10,640 | 10,632 |
- For 1979 and 1985, the enumerated population (including visitors) is tabulated; later figures refer to the enumerated resident population.
- (1979) A Report on the Results of the Census of the Population of Tuvalu 1979.
(1985) Britannica Book of the Year 1988.
(1991) (2002) (2012) (2022) Tuvalu Central Statistics Division / SPC Statistics for Development Division.
Major Villages
Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 2022-12-12 | |
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1 | Fakaifou | FUN | 1,258 |
2 | Lofeagai | FUN | 1,165 |
3 | Alapi | FUN | 1,115 |
4 | Senala | FUN | 1,014 |
Major Agglomerations
Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 2022-12-12 | |
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1 | Vaiaku | FUN | 6,429 |
2 | Asau | VAI | 834 |
Contents: Villages
The population of all Tuvaluan villages by census years.
Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 2002-11-01 | Population Census (C) 2012-11-04 | Population Census (C) 2022-12-12 | Area |
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Alamoni - Maiaki (Fenua Tapu islet) | NUI | 281 | 321 | 327 | 103 |
Alapi (Fongafale Islet) | FUN | 1,002 | 1,029 | 1,115 | 11 |
Amatuku | FUN | 52 | 128 | 74 | 7 |
Apalolo - Saniuta | VAI | 229 | 263 | 225 | 119 |
Asau | VAI | 218 | 198 | 148 | 4 |
Aulotu (Savave islet) | NKF | 333 | 345 | 360 | 15 |
Fakaifou (Fongafale Islet) | FUN | 972 | 1,158 | 1,258 | 17 |
Funafala | FUN | 22 | 18 | 99 | 24 |
Hauma | NMA | ... | 85 | 78 | 9 |
Haumaefa | NMA | 123 | 187 | 174 | 7 |
Kulia | NIT | 435 | 406 | 345 | 41 |
Lofeagai (Fongafale Islet) | FUN | 385 | 627 | 1,165 | 38 |
Lolua | NMA | 214 | 186 | 229 | 6 |
Maneapa (Savave islet) | NKF | 249 | 191 | 221 | 7 |
Manutalake - Meang (Fenua Tapu islet) [Tanrake] | NUI | 242 | 221 | 187 | 24 |
Matagi | NMA | 35 | 16 | 22 | 105 |
Matagi | VAI | 94 | 72 | 77 | 123 |
Mataluafata | NMA | ... | 53 | 70 | 4 |
Motufoua | VAI | 501 | 502 | 40 | 11 |
Niulakita | NLK | ... | 27 | 36 | 3 |
Nukualofa | NKL | 178 | 77 | 102 | 7 |
Pepesala (Fangaua islet) | NKL | 204 | 247 | 239 | 18 |
Potufale | VAI | 202 | 230 | 208 | 31 |
Senala (Fongafale Islet) | FUN | 574 | 1,207 | 1,014 | 13 |
Teava | NIT | 219 | 200 | 205 | 35 |
Tekavatoetoe (Fongafale Islet) | FUN | 337 | 650 | 773 | 19 |
Temotu | VAI | 52 | 42 | 56 | 240 |
Teone (Fongafale Islet) | FUN | 520 | 570 | 484 | 13 |
Tokelau | NMG | 273 | 245 | 189 | 110 |
Tonga | NMG | 308 | 236 | 202 | 114 |
Tumaseu | VAI | 279 | 248 | 253 | 4 |
Vaiaku (Fongafale Islet) | FUN | 498 | 638 | 620 | 11 |
Vao | NMA | ... | 17 | 37 | 14 |
- The 2002 figures refer to resident population at the place of enumeration and not (as the later figures) to the place of usual residence.
- Tuvalu Central Statistics Division / SPC Statistics for Development Division.
Population Structure
Further information about the population structure.
Gender (C 2022) | |
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Males | 5,498 |
Females | 5,134 |
Age Groups (C 2022) | |
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0-14 years | 3,616 |
15-64 years | 6,413 |
65+ years | 614 |
Age Distribution (C 2022) | |
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70+ years | 314 |
60-69 years | 756 |
50-59 years | 951 |
40-49 years | 918 |
30-39 years | 1,509 |
20-29 years | 1,664 |
10-19 years | 2,007 |
0-9 years | 2,524 |
Country of Birth (C 2022) | |
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Tuvalu | 8,789 |
Other Country | 1,787 |