Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings

The census is the official count of how many people and dwellings there are in Tokelau. Information from the census provides an overall view of the people of Tokelau and the places where they live.

Census information is used to plan vital public services such as education, health, housing, and transport. It is also used to understand how society changes over time.

The census is held once every five years.
 

2016 Tokelau Census The 2016 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings was held on 18 October 2016. The Office of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau has again worked with Statistics New Zealand on the Census and analysing the results. All TNSO/StatsNZ publications originating from it are now available on this page.

On trial from 8 September 2017: "Census story map"
The GIS people at Pacific Community (SPC) have turned some of the Tokelau Census data into an interactive website and invite you to explore the concept.
Please provide feedback so we can do more, and even better, to dr J.A. ("iapi") Jasperse, Statistics adviser TNSO, iapi.jasperse@tokelau.org.nz

Published 24 May 2017: Powerpoint presentations and handouts from 6-11 May consultation round

In English: Data and policy workshop

• Module one: An Introduction to Statistics (pdf for print, 7 pages, 511 kB and Powerpoint presentation, 4.4MB)
• Module two: An overview of the Census (pdf for print, 5 pages, 375 kB and Powerpoint presentation, 613 kB)
• Module three: Census data overview (pdf for print, 9 pages, 2.9 MB and Powerpoint presentation, 5.5 MB)
• Module four: Using data in policy (pdf for print, 6 pages, 483 kB and Powerpoint presentation, 3.6 MB)
• Module five: Tokelau National Statistics Office (pdf for print, 5 pages, 483 kB and Powerpoint presentation, 2.6 MB)

In Tokelau language: Tomuaga mo na akoakoga agai ki na fuainumela ma faiga tonu

• Vaega 1: Tomuaga agai ki na Fuainumela Fakamaumau (pdf, 785 kB - Powerpoint 3.4 MB)
• Vaega 2: Kikilaga lautele ki te tuhiga igoa (pdf, 431 kB - Powerpoint 668 kB)
• Vaega 3: Kotokotoga o te Tuhiga Igoa (pdf, 2.9 MB - Powerpoint 4.6 MB)
• Vaega 4: Fakaaogaga o na fuainumela i na faiga tonu (pdf,  439 kB - Powerpoint 2.6 MB)
• Vaega 5: Ofiha o Fuainumela Fakamaumau a Tokelau (pdf, 565 kB - Powerpoint 2.5 MB)

Published 12 May 2017: Media release Tokelau Census team takes data back to the people

Published 2 May 2017: Analytical report

This is the full and final report presenting an analysis and description of the 2016 Tokelau Census data, and how they were collected.

• Profile of Tokelau: 2016 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings. (revised pdf, 95 pages, 2.3MB)
• Media release 2 May 2017: Analysis of Tokelau's 18 October 2016 Census now completed

Published 13 March 2017: Atoll profiles
Three atoll profiles have been prepared by the Tokelau National Statistics Office and Statistics New Zealand. Based on the 2016 Tokelau Census, these profiles provide comparisons between an atoll and Tokelau as a whole, but do not compare the atolls with one another.

• Atafu (31 pages PDF, 979 kB)
• Fakaofo (30 pages PDF, 847 kB)
• Nukunonu (30 pages PDF, 812 kB)

Published 1 February 2017: Final data tables
The tables are grouped by topic. Seven sets of tables are available. They cover the following topics:

• 1) Demography (15 pages Excel, 74 kB)
• 2) Economic activity , revised (14 pages Excel, 69 kB)
• 3) Migration (7 pages Excel, 41 kB)
• 4) Education, revised (11 pages Excel, 59 kB)
• 5) Social profile (15 pages Excel , 174 kB)
• 6) Dwellings and households , revised (19 pages Excel, 82 kB)
• 7) Quality of life (10 pages Excel , 48 kB)

Published 11 November 2016: Population

• Final population counts (6 pages PDF, 164 kB)
• Ikuga o te Aofaki o tagata na faitau: Tuhiga igoa a Tokelau i te 2016 (itulau e 6 PDF, 126 kB)
• Media release 11 November 2016: Population count from 2016 Tokelau Census released within the month
• Fakahalalauga tatala ki tua: 11 Novema 2016: Aofaki o tagata na faitau mai te Tuhiga igoa a Tokelau i te 2016 na fakahahalau i loto o te mahina

Census held: 18 October 2016

• About Tokelau 2016 Census / Tuhiga igoa a Tokelau ite 2016 (Information leaflet for interviewees: 2 pages PDF, 267 kB)
• Interviewer training manual - includes questionnaire (186 pages PDF, 6.6 MB)

	2011 Tokelau Census The 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings was held on 18 October 2011. The Office of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau and Statistics New Zealand have worked together on the 2011 Tokelau Census.
	Information on the census is hosted on the Statistics New Zealand website, where you can find: Data releases, including data tables, the Profile of Tokelau, and Atoll profiles. Information about the census, including promotional material and the forms used in the census.

 

2006 Tokelau Census

The 2006 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings was held on 18 October 2006. The Office of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau and Statistics New Zealand worked together on the 2006 Tokelau Census.
Information is available by clicking the links below:

• 2006 Tokelau Census Tables  – these tables have detailed information on demography, migration, economic activity and employment, social profile, education, dwellings and household.
• 2006 Analytical Report  – this report contains detailed analysis on a range of census topics as well as information on census methodology. This is the most comprehensive report available for users.

Short link to this page: http://tinyurl.com/TokelauCensus