Solomon islands 2009 population and housing census. Sihfl solomon islands home finance limited 2862016. Solomon islands population demographics, 2015 your bibliography. Population and housing census 2009 ihsn survey catalog. The 2009 population and housing census covers 100% of geography as in. Solomon islands population and housing census 2009 ghdx. The 2009 census determined that the total population was 515,870.
The second, which will be released at a later date, is volume ii report on 2009 population and housing census. The literacy rate in solomon islands is the worst in the pacific an estimated 64. Solomon islands is a sovereign state consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in oceania lying to the east of papua new guinea and northwest of vanuatu and covering a land area of 28,400 square kilometres 11,000 sq mi. Food purchasing behaviors of a remote and rural adult solomon. Pacific regional statistics secretariat of the pacific. Census 2009 census solomon islands national statistics office. Area and population area population 2009 provinces capitals sq mi sq km census central islands tulagi 237 615 26,051 choiseul taro 1,482 3,837 26,372. The 2009 population and housing census covers 100% of geography as in urban and rural areas for the entire country. The solomon islands 2009 population and housing census provides population numbers, household or family size and composition, and.
This report and analysis is one in a series of special census monographs on topics that are of high demand including the report on economic activity and labour force, and a gender analysis report that is forthcoming. National population and household censuses, vital statistics reports, statistical year books, annual health reports and reports of national health surveys. These are the sources and citations used to research the challenges of urbanization in honiara. Bats are important to the ecological functioning of remote oceanic islands, and thus the sustainable management of hunting of flying foxes pteropus spp.
On this page you can find past, current and future population statistics for solomon islands from 19502100, population map, demographics, live population counter etc. Basic tables and census description volume 1 honiara, 2009. Effects of population growth and urbanization in the pacific islands, 2015 your bibliography. Average monthly rainfall 1901 2009 mm the climate change knowledge portal is a hub of information, data and reports about climate change around the world. Islands who participated in the census, for without them, this publication would not have been possible. The country has a population of 652,858 and its capital, honiara, is located on the island of guadalcanal. It is comprised predominantly of melanesians with the rest of the population consisting of polynesians, micronesians, and small pockets of chinese and europeans. Effects of population growth and urbanization in the pacific islands. Solomon islands global economic prospects examines trends for the world economy and how they affect developing countries. The 2009 census revealed that almost 20 percent 102,030 of the countrys total population lived in urban and periurban areas.
Solomon islands simple english wikipedia, the free. Most people in rural areas have limited access to education facilities and have to travel a long distance to attend school. Solomon islands, 2009, census reports prdr sustainable. Solomon islands 2009 census of population and housing. They show that the population has increased in the past decade for most of the provinces, especially the more urban ones, as urbanisation increases.
Solomon islands 2009 census report on economic activity and labour force. Jan 15, 2019 the 2009 census of population and housing was held on 22 november 2009 and is the fourth full national census completed in the country. In english only, for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1,000 women ages 1519. Solomon islands ramsi, nicholas coppel reckoned that by using the 2009 census figure for honiara of 65,00 0, and then adding in the 15,000 or so people estimated to be residing in the. But population growth is rapidly increasing, with the annual rate of 4. This statistic shows the population change in the solomon islands from 2008 to 2018. In the 2009 census, almost 20 percent of the countrys total population lived in urban and periurban areas. This population increase represents an average annual growth rate of 2. The results of the 2009 census will be required to. As of 1 january 2020, the population of solomon islands was estimated to be 640,188 people. Basic tables amd census description pdf download national reportpdf. Central, choiseul, guadalcanal, isabel, makiriulawa, malaita. Health services coverage trends in control of communicable diseases endemic tuberculosis, malaria.
Climate change adaptation as a development challenge to. In the 1890s the islands became a protectorate of the british empire empire of japan forces arrived in early 1942 and the united states marine corps attacked them, starting the guadalcanal campaign civil unrest. Solomon islands 2009 census report on economic activity. Solomon islands is a relatively recent phenomenon, but it is expanding steadily. The total population of solomon islands in 2009 was 523,000 with an annual population growth rate of 2. Solomon islands population and housing census 2009. In 1999, it hit a population of 400,000 for the first time, and reached 500,000 some time in 2008. This is not an spc publication, spc is not responsible for its content. The 2009 census of population and housing was held on 22 november 2009 and is the fourth full national census completed in the country.
The population of the solomon islands is estimated to be approximately 450,000. Last modified august 18, 20 page views 6240 documentation in pdf metadata. In solomon islands people hunt flying foxes for bushmeat and their. The solomon islands ranked 157 th on the united nations human development index hdi in 2014, and has considerably poorer health outcomes compared to south pacific regional averages. Climate change adaptation as a development challenge to small. Solomon islands, but owing to an undercount, the national. This compares with 409,042 people in 1999, and represents an increase of 26. Presentation at solomon islands national urban conference. The prevalence of scabies and impetigo in the solomon islands. Here you can query, map, compare, chart and summarize key climaterelated information. Solomon islands 2009 census report on economic activity and.
The hilltop training institute, auki, malaita, solomon islands. The population of the pacific is relatively small by world standards, but it is facing a fast rate of urbanisation and high population growth. The scope of the solomon islands 2009 census covers the. Sinso solomon islands national statistical office 2012. Increased rotavirus prevalence in diarrheal outbreak. Urbanization in the solomon islands is a relatively recent phenomenon, taking place in little over 50 years. The most recent census, conducted in 2009, enumerated 515,870 people living in. Honiara, solomon islands climate change vulnerability assessment.
The report includes countryspecific threeyear forecasts for major macroeconomic indicators, including commodity and financial markets. Culture of solomon islands history, people, women, beliefs. The solomon islands is a nation of 992 islands in the south pacific, comprising large volcanic islands and low lying coral atolls. There was civil untrest between 1998 and 2003, commonly called the tensions or the ethnic tension.
Of the total population, 39% is under 15 years of age and 5% is over 60 years of age. Report volume 2 and provincial reports of the 2009 population and housing census of solomon islands. Although 2009 census figures show labour force participation close to equal at 63. The annual gross domestic product gdp growth rate is 2. The ngc solomon islands coin census population report provides information on solomon islands coin populations as a service to members, both collectors and numismatic professionals. However, its share of population has been growing rapidly. Aug 18, 20 the 2009 population and housing census covers 100% of geography as in urban and rural areas for the entire country. Population and housing census 2009 pacific microdata library. The 2009 national census revealed that almost 20% 102,030 of solomon islands total population lived in urban areas.
Use of the global alliance for musculoskeletal health survey module for estimating the population prevalence of musculoskeletal pain. Feb 05, 2020 this statistic shows the population change in the solomon islands from 2008 to 2018. Solomon islands population 2020 live countrymeters. This 2009 census report provides an analysis about the population of the country and its social, demographic and housing characteristics. Figure 2 total population by sex and age, solomon islands, 2009. National report solomon islands 2009 census of population. Solomon islands population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. The challenges of urbanization in honiara geography.
Household individual nationally representative subnationally representative. Mar 29, 2019 the 2009 census falls within the 2010 round of pacific census, ten years after the 1999 census. Gagahereport on 2009 population and housing census. The population census data is from the 1999 census. Solomon islands population growth 20082018 statista. The release of the detailed results follows on from preliminary result released in november 2010. Solomon islands women is consistently around 1020 percent lower than men across age groups according to hies data. The 2009 census falls within the 2010 round of pacific census, ten years after the 1999 census. Solomon islands government ministry of finance and treasury. Globally, island bats are vulnerable to subsistence hunting, with widespread population declines, local extirpations and extinctions. Jun 27, 2016 solomon islands national statistical office, ministry of finance and treasury.
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