2022 Vanuatu Business Establishment Census
The 2022 Vanuatu Business Establishment Census, conducted by the Vanuatu Bureau of Statistics, provides comprehensive data on formal and informal businesses across all provinces. It aims to establish a Centralized Business Registry, develop a Supply and Use Table, enhance informal sector coverage, and improve National Accounts data quality. Despite challenges like low response rates and a government network hack, the census offers critical insights for economic planning and policy-making.
2022 Vanuatu National Agriculture Census
The 2022 Vanuatu National Agriculture Census Preliminary Report, conducted by the Vanuatu Bureau of Statistics with FAO and EU support (VT 200M), outlines key agricultural data across all provinces. It shows 87.3% of households in agriculture, with crops worth VT364.1 billion (kava: 66%, coconut: 22.5%), livestock at VT9.2 billion, and forestry at VT41.6 billion. The report supports the NSDP, SDGs, and policy-making for economic growth and livelihoods.
VOLUME 1
The 2020 Vanuatu National Population and Housing Census: Basic Tables Report - Volume 1, conducted by the Vanuatu Bureau of Statistics in November 2020, recorded a population of 300,019 (151,597 males, 148,422 females). It covers population, housing, education, employment, migration, disability, fertility, mortality, and internet access, serving as a key resource for development planning by government, international agencies, and the public.
2016 MINI-CENSUS VANUATU
The 2016 Vanuatu Mini-Census, conducted to assess post-Tropical Cyclone Pam conditions, covered all provinces, recording a population of 272,459 (138,265 males, 134,194 females). It collected data on household characteristics, housing, education, employment, and cyclone impacts, providing essential information for recovery and development planning.
2009 National Population & Housing Census Volume 1
The 2009 Vanuatu National Population and Housing Census, conducted on November 16, 2009, recorded a population of 234,023, with a 2.3% annual growth rate since 1999. It counted 47,373 households, averaging 4.8 persons each, with 119,000 males and 115,000 females. Utilizing GIS and GPS technology for the first time, the census collected data on population, housing, education, employment, and other socio-economic characteristics.
VOLUME 2
The 2020 Vanuatu National Population and Housing Census: Analytical Report - Volume 2, produced by the Pacific Community (SPC) and Vanuatu Bureau of Statistics (VBoS), analyzes data from the 2020 census. Building on Volume 1, it explores demographic (population distribution, age, sex, fertility, mortality, migration), social (education, literacy, basic services), economic (employment, income, economic activity), and housing (conditions, utilities, dwelling types) characteristics, providing deeper insights for Vanuatu’s development planning.
2009 Vanuatu National Population and Housing Census: Analytical Report - Volume 2
The 2009 Vanuatu National Population and Housing Census: Analytical Report - Volume 2, published in 2010, provides detailed demographic analysis, including data on children ever born and still alive, with comparisons from 1989, 1999, and 2009 censuses. It also offers insights into Vanuatu’s youth population, supporting development planning.
1999 National Population & Housing Census Main Report
The 1999 Vanuatu National Population and Housing Census, conducted on November 16, 1999, recorded a resident population of 186,678, with 95,682 males and 90,996 females. The census counted 36,415 occupied households and showed an average annual population growth rate of 2.6% since 1989. The report presents key findings on population structure, social profile, household characteristics, economic activity, and population dynamics.
1999 Census Demographic Analysis Report
The 1999 Vanuatu Census Demographic Analysis Report provides a deeper analysis of the census results, focusing on population size, growth, distribution, age and sex structure, fertility, mortality, and migration. It reported a resident population of 186,678, with 21.5% living in urban areas and 78.5% in rural areas. The population grew at an average annual rate of 2.6% between 1989 and 1999, while fertility declined to an estimated 4.8 children per woman. The report also highlights infant mortality, life expectancy, internal migration patterns, and recommends using these indicators to support population policy and national development planning.
