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Papua New Guinea: Administrative Division

Contents: Districts and Local-level Governments

The population of the districts and local-level governments (LLGs) of Papua New Guinea by census years.

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NameStatusPopulation
Census
2000-07-09		Population
Census
2011-07-10
AbauDistrict38,37855,569
Amazon Bay RuralLocal-level Government8,09911,352
Aroma RuralLocal-level Government20,67728,639
Cloudy Bay RuralLocal-level Government9,60215,578
Aitape/LumiDistrict53,38272,319
East Aitape RuralLocal-level Government22,59532,148
East Wapei RuralLocal-level Government7,85110,759
West Aitape RuralLocal-level Government13,94919,258
West Wapei RuralLocal-level Government8,98710,154
AlotauDistrict74,64499,539
Alotau UrbanLocal-level Government9,88811,857
Daga RuralLocal-level Government6,3277,109
Huhu RuralLocal-level Government23,00233,868
Makamaka RuralLocal-level Government7,8019,554
Maramatana RuralLocal-level Government7,0699,988
Suau RuralLocal-level Government8,96111,879
Weraura RuralLocal-level Government11,59615,284
Ambunti/DrekikierDistrict55,39771,491
Ambunti RuralLocal-level Government16,14521,725
Drekikier RuralLocal-level Government18,90924,359
Gawanga RuralLocal-level Government11,30112,674
Tunap/Hustein RuralLocal-level Government9,04212,733
Anglimp/South WaghiDistrict96,570194,109
Anglimp RuralLocal-level Government42,734100,301
South Waghi RuralLocal-level Government53,83693,808
AngoramDistrict68,79698,135
Angoram/Middle Sepik RuralLocal-level Government18,88125,377
Karawari RuralLocal-level Government9,93214,204
Keram RuralLocal-level Government16,01524,806
Marienberg RuralLocal-level Government14,23020,840
Yuat RuralLocal-level Government9,73812,908
BogiaDistrict57,10475,067
Almami RuralLocal-level Government17,94923,605
Iabu RuralLocal-level Government7,8809,895
Yawar RuralLocal-level Government31,27541,567
BuloloDistrict77,232101,568
Buang Rural (← Mumeng Rural)Local-level Government10,6749,200
Mumeng RuralLocal-level Government12,82123,656
Waria RuralLocal-level Government9,46511,381
Watut RuralLocal-level Government13,41117,480
Wau/Bulolo UrbanLocal-level Government13,03710,598
Wau RuralLocal-level Government17,82429,253
Central BougainvilleDistrict41,48558,660
Arawa RuralLocal-level Government31,46244,865
Wakunai RuralLocal-level Government10,02313,795
ChuaveDistrict36,07439,021
Chuave RuralLocal-level Government11,98313,592
Elimbari RuralLocal-level Government12,82812,906
Siane RuralLocal-level Government11,26312,523
DauloDistrict30,96045,783
Lower Asaro Rural (← Asaro/Watabung Rural)Local-level Government15,63127,241
Upper Asaro Rural (← Asaro/Watabung Rural)Local-level Government8,61611,103
Watabung Rural (← Asaro/Watabung Rural)Local-level Government6,7137,439
DeiDistrict49,76781,016
Dei RuralLocal-level Government37,57961,175
Kotna Rural (← Dei Rural)Local-level Government12,18819,841
Esa'alaDistrict42,64454,467
Dobu RuralLocal-level Government17,98322,781
Duau RuralLocal-level Government13,46916,900
West Ferguson RuralLocal-level Government11,19214,786
FinschafenDistrict45,28754,672
Burum Kwat Rural (← Hube Rural)Local-level Government14,48713,429
Finschafen Urban (← Yabim Mape Rural)Local-level Government1,2242,905
Hube RuralLocal-level Government6,83712,081
Kotte RuralLocal-level Government8,6029,942
Yabim Mape RuralLocal-level Government14,13716,315
GazelleDistrict89,776129,317
Central Gazelle RuralLocal-level Government21,14028,075
Inland Baining RuralLocal-level Government18,62826,826
Lassul Baining RuralLocal-level Government8,19513,555
Livuan/Reimber RuralLocal-level Government21,65928,973
Vunadidir/Toma RuralLocal-level Government20,15431,888
GoilalaDistrict27,34536,092
Guari RuralLocal-level Government5,4295,602
Tapini RuralLocal-level Government7,3139,233
Woitape RuralLocal-level Government14,60321,257
GorokaDistrict71,870103,396
Gahuku Rural (← Gorola Rural)Local-level Government33,37147,407
Goroka UrbanLocal-level Government19,52323,277
Mimanalo Rural (← Gorola Rural)Local-level Government18,97632,712
GumineDistrict35,97656,860
Bomai/Gumai RuralLocal-level Government7,45212,457
Gumine RuralLocal-level Government15,01921,954
Mount Digine RuralLocal-level Government13,50522,449
HenganofiDistrict55,76862,904
Dunantina Rural (← Henganofi Rural)Local-level Government14,97619,246
Fayantina Rural (← Henganofi Rural)Local-level Government19,73620,776
Kafentina Rural (← Henganofi Rural)Local-level Government21,05622,882
HuonDistrict59,52377,564
Morobe RuralLocal-level Government11,17013,739
Salamaua RuralLocal-level Government10,40011,906
Wampar RuralLocal-level Government37,95351,919
Ialibu/PangiaDistrict50,79963,478
East Pangia RuralLocal-level Government13,67715,580
Ialibu UrbanLocal-level Government5,4796,914
Kewabi RuralLocal-level Government13,34814,300
Wiru RuralLocal-level Government18,29526,684
IjivitariDistrict67,97599,762
Afore RuralLocal-level Government13,83418,535
Oro Bay RuralLocal-level Government19,94430,060
Popondetta UrbanLocal-level Government19,86629,454
Safia Rural (← Tufi Rural)Local-level Government2,2653,432
Tufi Rural (Cape Nelson Rural)Local-level Government12,06618,281
ImbongguDistrict60,08680,994
Ialibu Basin RuralLocal-level Government15,44323,014
Imbonggu RuralLocal-level Government25,65425,156
Lower Mendi RuralLocal-level Government18,98932,824
JimiDistrict37,38571,379
Jimi RuralLocal-level Government22,82544,974
Kol RuralLocal-level Government14,56026,405
KabwumDistrict41,88343,472
Deyamos RuralLocal-level Government12,36913,133
Komba Rural (← Seku Rural)Local-level Government9,3609,682
Selepet Rural (← Seku Rural)Local-level Government10,7949,720
Yus RuralLocal-level Government9,36010,937
Kagua/EraveDistrict54,51574,139
Aiya Rural (← Kagua Rural)Local-level Government16,74620,774
Erave RuralLocal-level Government11,57515,952
Kagua RuralLocal-level Government18,74327,338
Kuare RuralLocal-level Government7,45110,075
KainantuDistrict91,771126,248
Agarabi Rural (← Kainantu Rural)Local-level Government22,90531,394
Gadsup/Tairora Rural (← Kainantu Rural)Local-level Government37,23337,926
Kainantu UrbanLocal-level Government6,7887,287
Kamano No. 1 Rural (← Kainantu Rural)Local-level Government11,99331,038
Kamano No. 2 Rural (← Kainantu Rural)Local-level Government12,85218,603
Kairuku - HiriDistrict78,784121,586
Hiri RuralLocal-level Government28,35247,094
Kairuku RuralLocal-level Government19,69229,485
Koiari RuralLocal-level Government10,33615,922
Mekeo Kuni RuralLocal-level Government20,40429,085
KandepDistrict47,40073,102
Kandep RuralLocal-level Government22,06642,438
Wage RuralLocal-level Government25,33430,664
Kandrian/GloucesterDistrict55,71674,265
Gasmata RuralLocal-level Government9,01211,439
Gloucester RuralLocal-level Government9,30311,940
Kandrian Coastal RuralLocal-level Government12,59617,073
Kandrian Inland RuralLocal-level Government10,01413,248
Kove/Kaliai RuralLocal-level Government14,79120,565
Karimui/NomaneDistrict36,33452,159
Karimui RuralLocal-level Government16,86423,596
Nomane RuralLocal-level Government6,7077,859
Salt RuralLocal-level Government12,76320,704
KaviengDistrict53,42183,162
Kavieng UrbanLocal-level Government11,27416,725
Lovongai RuralLocal-level Government18,28329,005
Murat RuralLocal-level Government3,5934,210
Tikana RuralLocal-level Government20,27133,222
KeremaDistrict65,498107,231
Central Kerema RuralLocal-level Government12,86416,609
East Kerema RuralLocal-level Government11,47913,134
Kaintiba RuralLocal-level Government9,17112,955
Kerema UrbanLocal-level Government5,1245,885
Kotidanga RuralLocal-level Government16,65245,385
Lakekamu-Tauri RuralLocal-level Government10,20813,263
KerowagiDistrict54,85093,107
Gena/Waugla RuralLocal-level Government15,80036,242
Kerowagi Urban (← Kerowagi Rural)Local-level Government4,1304,714
Kup RuralLocal-level Government12,43226,484
Upper/Lower Koronigl Rural (← Kerowagi Rural)Local-level Government22,48825,667
KikoriDistrict41,40050,966
Baimuru RuralLocal-level Government10,46812,059
East Kikori RuralLocal-level Government8,78811,512
Ihu RuralLocal-level Government14,56918,360
West Kikori RuralLocal-level Government7,5759,035
Kiriwina - GoodenoughDistrict49,96663,916
Goodenough Island RuralLocal-level Government21,18227,195
Kiriwina RuralLocal-level Government28,78436,721
KokopoDistrict58,34587,829
Bitapaka RuralLocal-level Government14,76623,116
Duke of York RuralLocal-level Government10,29214,009
Kokopo/Vunamami UrbanLocal-level Government19,93331,965
Raluana RuralLocal-level Government13,35418,739
Komo/MagarimaDistrict64,16296,153
Hulia RuralLocal-level Government15,12541,642
Komo RuralLocal-level Government15,81518,907
Lower Wage Rural (← Magarima Rural)Local-level Government15,20520,654
Upper Wage Rural (← Magarima Rural)Local-level Government18,01714,950
KompiamDistrict44,33254,624
Ambum RuralLocal-level Government15,75821,022
Kompiam RuralLocal-level Government22,06527,505
Wapi-Yengis RuralLocal-level Government6,5096,097
Koroba/KopiagoDistrict69,57573,855
Awi/Pori RuralLocal-level Government17,87321,198
Lake Kopiago RuralLocal-level Government14,53318,088
North Koroba RuralLocal-level Government16,44713,631
South Koroba RuralLocal-level Government20,72220,938
Kundiawa/GemboglDistrict58,45478,521
Kundiawa UrbanLocal-level Government8,08710,833
Mitnande RuralLocal-level Government15,12223,860
Niglkande RuralLocal-level Government12,16916,397
Waiye RuralLocal-level Government23,07627,431
LaeDistrict119,178148,934
Ahi RuralLocal-level Government40,48660,326
Lae UrbanLocal-level Government78,69288,608
Lagaip/PogeraDistrict91,002158,873
Lagaip RuralLocal-level Government24,64644,650
Maip Muritaka RuralLocal-level Government15,91418,623
Paiela/Hewa RuralLocal-level Government11,08420,508
Pilikambi Rural (← Lagaip Rural)Local-level Government16,54929,981
Porgera RuralLocal-level Government22,80945,111
LufaDistrict45,86861,057
Mt. Michael Rural (← Lufa Rural)Local-level Government17,12022,135
Unavi Rural (← Lufa Rural)Local-level Government6,58710,610
Yagaria Rural (← Lufa Rural)Local-level Government22,16128,312
MadangDistrict86,693110,978
Ambenob RuralLocal-level Government42,86654,038
Madang UrbanLocal-level Government28,54735,971
Transgogol RuralLocal-level Government15,28020,969
ManusDistrict43,38760,485
Aua Wuvulu RuralLocal-level Government1,2431,459
Balopa RuralLocal-level Government2,6203,516
Bisikani/Soparibeu RuralLocal-level Government4,0886,388
Lelemadih/Bupichupeu RuralLocal-level Government6,3148,619
Lorengau UrbanLocal-level Government5,8748,882
Los Negros RuralLocal-level Government3,2083,494
Nali Sopat/Penabu RuralLocal-level Government3,5315,154
Nigoherm RuralLocal-level Government1,1301,930
Pobuma RuralLocal-level Government4,6616,077
Pomutu/Kurti/Andra RuralLocal-level Government5,1267,377
Rapatona RuralLocal-level Government3,3614,440
Tetidu RuralLocal-level Government2,2313,149
MaprikDistrict57,80672,235
Albiges/Mablep RuralLocal-level Government11,06014,657
Bumbita/Muhian RuralLocal-level Government15,59218,806
Maprik/Wora RuralLocal-level Government17,22321,374
Yamil/Tamaui RuralLocal-level Government13,93117,398
MarkhamDistrict49,36962,495
Onga/Waffa RuralLocal-level Government8,33210,304
Umi/Atzera RuralLocal-level Government27,63836,600
Wantoat/Leron RuralLocal-level Government13,39915,591
Mendi/MunihuDistrict96,413144,629
Karints RuralLocal-level Government20,16934,194
Lai Valley RuralLocal-level Government32,06955,096
Mendi UrbanLocal-level Government17,12821,135
Upper Mendi RuralLocal-level Government27,04734,204
MenyamyaDistrict68,54687,209
Kapao Rural (← Aseki Rural)Local-level Government15,38219,425
Kome RuralLocal-level Government22,54831,043
Nanima Kariba Rural (← Aseki Rural)Local-level Government15,51220,011
Wapi RuralLocal-level Government15,10416,730
Middle FlyDistrict55,85379,349
Balimo UrbanLocal-level Government3,1434,394
Bamu RuralLocal-level Government8,16913,432
Gogodala RuralLocal-level Government24,18333,033
Lake Murray RuralLocal-level Government9,79614,410
Nomad RuralLocal-level Government10,56214,080
Middle RamuDistrict57,87978,892
Arabaka RuralLocal-level Government18,95729,544
Josephstaal RuralLocal-level Government15,16419,315
Kovon Rural (← Simbai Rural)Local-level Government8,36111,438
Simbai RuralLocal-level Government15,39718,595
Mount HagenDistrict86,951123,299
Mount Hagen RuralLocal-level Government59,07490,469
Mount Hagen UrbanLocal-level Government27,87732,830
Mul/BaiyerDistrict56,68683,036
Baiyer RuralLocal-level Government20,31932,040
Lumusa RuralLocal-level Government5,97613,453
Mul RuralLocal-level Government30,39137,543
NamatanaiDistrict64,929110,905
Konoagil RuralLocal-level Government8,15713,132
Namatanai RuralLocal-level Government17,98929,767
Nimamar RuralLocal-level Government12,57125,608
Sentral Niu Ailan RuralLocal-level Government17,85229,932
Tanir RuralLocal-level Government8,36012,466
National Capital DistrictDistrict254,158364,125
National Capital DistrictDistrict254,158364,125
NawaeDistrict35,05944,556
Labuta RuralLocal-level Government10,55713,904
Nabak RuralLocal-level Government7,8909,865
Wain-Erap RuralLocal-level Government16,61220,787
Nipa/KutubuDistrict98,505147,005
Lake Kutubu RuralLocal-level Government10,88516,070
Mount Bosavi RuralLocal-level Government6,65015,136
Nembi Plateau RuralLocal-level Government16,33325,216
Nipa RuralLocal-level Government42,63848,573
Poroma RuralLocal-level Government21,99942,010
North BougainvilleDistrict73,091109,023
Attols RuralLocal-level Government2,3882,900
Buka RuralLocal-level Government36,67653,986
Kunua RuralLocal-level Government9,08913,525
Nissan RuralLocal-level Government5,7256,810
Selau/Suir RuralLocal-level Government9,44615,141
Tinputz RuralLocal-level Government9,76716,661
North FlyDistrict50,91462,850
Kiunga RuralLocal-level Government13,35014,883
Kiunga UrbanLocal-level Government8,29510,981
Ningerum RuralLocal-level Government13,36616,697
Olsobip RuralLocal-level Government3,7654,886
Star Mountains RuralLocal-level Government12,13815,403
North WaghiDistrict51,84378,499
Nondugl Rural (← North Waghi Rural)Local-level Government10,93432,098
North Waghi RuralLocal-level Government40,90946,401
NukuDistrict46,02158,158
Maimai Wanwan Rural (← Mawase Rural)Local-level Government3,0593,963
Mawase RuralLocal-level Government18,71924,251
Palmai RuralLocal-level Government11,57213,519
Yangkok RuralLocal-level Government12,67116,425
Obura/WonenaraDistrict29,68839,919
Lamari RuralLocal-level Government14,19817,854
Yelia RuralLocal-level Government15,49022,065
OkapaDistrict62,04173,393
East Okapa Rural (← Okapa Rural)Local-level Government29,15441,415
West Okapa Rural (← Okapa Rural)Local-level Government32,88731,978
PomioDistrict44,96471,836
Central/Inland Pomio RuralLocal-level Government13,53620,456
East Pomio RuralLocal-level Government4,9377,478
Melkoi RuralLocal-level Government6,80511,257
Sinivit RuralLocal-level Government10,43319,103
West Pomio/Mamusi RuralLocal-level Government9,25313,542
RabaulDistrict27,04839,387
Balanataman RuralLocal-level Government12,86919,621
Kombiu RuralLocal-level Government8,04411,583
Rabaul UrbanLocal-level Government3,9074,785
Watom Island RuralLocal-level Government2,2283,398
Rai CoastDistrict56,29983,218
Astrolabe Bay RuralLocal-level Government14,20619,417
Naho Rawa RuralLocal-level Government10,02114,027
Nayudo Rural (← Rai Coast Rural)Local-level Government6,1579,421
Rai Coast RuralLocal-level Government25,91540,353
RigoDistrict39,47656,509
Rigo Central RuralLocal-level Government11,25115,422
Rigo Coastal RuralLocal-level Government15,67325,966
Rigo Inland RuralLocal-level Government12,55215,121
Samarai - MuruaDistrict43,15858,590
Bwanabwana RuralLocal-level Government8,90712,115
Louisiade RuralLocal-level Government18,61023,225
Murua RuralLocal-level Government6,73210,191
Yaleyemba RuralLocal-level Government8,90913,059
Sina Sina/YonggomuglDistrict38,01556,805
Suai RuralLocal-level Government13,50524,358
Tabare RuralLocal-level Government10,59213,717
Yonggomugl RuralLocal-level Government13,91818,730
SoheDistrict65,09086,547
Higaturu RuralLocal-level Government35,20048,702
Kira RuralLocal-level Government2,4182,745
Kokoda RuralLocal-level Government15,73020,925
Tamata RuralLocal-level Government11,74214,175
South BougainvilleDistrict60,58481,675
Bana RuralLocal-level Government14,88222,457
Buin RuralLocal-level Government26,46935,327
Siwai RuralLocal-level Government13,72417,624
Torokina RuralLocal-level Government5,5096,267
South FlyDistrict46,53759,152
Daru UrbanLocal-level Government12,93515,142
Kiwai RuralLocal-level Government13,44817,336
Morehead RuralLocal-level Government11,50416,133
Oriomo-Bituri RuralLocal-level Government8,65010,541
SumkarDistrict67,05284,944
Karkar RuralLocal-level Government40,39449,454
Sumgilbar RuralLocal-level Government26,65835,490
TalaseaDistrict128,792189,999
Bali/Witu RuralLocal-level Government13,73416,665
Bialla RuralLocal-level Government36,18858,373
Hoskins RuralLocal-level Government19,32727,665
Kimbe UrbanLocal-level Government14,18422,923
Mosa RuralLocal-level Government24,83736,380
Talasea RuralLocal-level Government20,52227,993
Tambul/NebilyerDistrict60,82375,499
Mount Giluwe RuralLocal-level Government31,61740,578
Nebilyer RuralLocal-level Government29,20634,921
Tari/PoriDistrict52,21079,441
Hayapuga RuralLocal-level Government17,22218,047
Tagali RuralLocal-level Government12,96710,672
Tari UrbanLocal-level Government8,82439,279
Tebi RuralLocal-level Government13,19711,443
TelefominDistrict35,58748,882
Namea RuralLocal-level Government7,6739,373
Oksapmin RuralLocal-level Government12,28818,629
Telefomin RuralLocal-level Government8,97511,734
Yapsie RuralLocal-level Government6,6519,146
Tewae/SiassiDistrict43,32754,340
Sialum RuralLocal-level Government18,78722,840
Siassi RuralLocal-level Government13,88717,660
Wasu RuralLocal-level Government10,65313,840
Unggai/BennaDistrict45,00667,125
Lower Benna Rural (← Unggai/Benna Rural)Local-level Government21,44926,330
Unggai Rural (← Unggai/Benna Rural)Local-level Government10,38523,460
Upper Benna Rural (← Unggai/Benna Rural)Local-level Government13,17217,335
Usino BundiDistrict40,07960,807
Bundi RuralLocal-level Government8,33514,681
Gama Rural (← Usino Rural)Local-level Government6,83710,840
Usino RuralLocal-level Government24,90735,286
Vanimo/Green RiverDistrict50,75169,052
Amanab RuralLocal-level Government9,57911,869
Bewani/Wutung Onei RuralLocal-level Government14,51420,813
Green River RuralLocal-level Government10,88614,266
Vanimo UrbanLocal-level Government9,77813,970
Walsa RuralLocal-level Government5,9948,134
WabagDistrict58,75073,649
Maramuni RuralLocal-level Government6,85014,177
Wabag RuralLocal-level Government47,69254,431
Wabag UrbanLocal-level Government4,2085,041
WapenamandaDistrict53,54771,797
Tsak RuralLocal-level Government15,60421,463
Wapenamanda RuralLocal-level Government37,94350,334
WewakDistrict63,96587,761
Boikin/Dagua RuralLocal-level Government15,73220,907
Turubu RuralLocal-level Government8,22011,727
Wewak Islands RuralLocal-level Government8,68310,873
Wewak RuralLocal-level Government11,07319,783
Wewak UrbanLocal-level Government20,25724,471
Wosera/GawiDistrict49,40862,030
Burui/Kunai RuralLocal-level Government10,02813,249
Gawi RuralLocal-level Government7,4929,616
North Wosera RuralLocal-level Government13,28216,908
South Wosera RuralLocal-level Government18,60622,257
Yangoru/SaussiaDistrict47,80958,878
East Yangoru RuralLocal-level Government14,92618,309
Numbor RuralLocal-level Government11,50713,347
Sausso RuralLocal-level Government8,80011,179
West Yangoru RuralLocal-level Government12,57616,043
Papua New GuineaIndependent State5,190,7867,275,324

Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (web).

Further information about the population structure:

Gender (C 2011)
Males3,772,864
Females3,502,460
Urbanization (C 2011)
Rural6,366,859
Urban908,465