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.
