Western District, American Samoa
The Western District is one of the primary divisions of American Samoa. It consists of the western portion of Tutuila Island. It has a land area of 74.781 km2 (28.873 sq mi) and contains 29 villages plus a part of Nu'uuli village. Among these is the largest village of American Samoa, Tafuna, at its eastern end. The district's total population as of the 2010 census was 31,329.
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The Western District of American Samoa is shown in blue.
District divisions
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1900 | 1,702 | — |
1912 | 2,268 | +33.3% |
1920 | 2,408 | +6.2% |
1930 | 2,777 | +15.3% |
1940 | 3,431 | +23.6% |
1950 | 5,330 | +55.3% |
1960 | 6,113 | +14.7% |
1970 | 9,018 | +47.5% |
1980 | 13,227 | +46.7% |
1990 | 23,868 | +80.4% |
2000 | 32,435 | +35.9% |
2010 | 31,329 | −3.4% |
U.S. Decennial Census[1] |
Western District of Tutuila was first recorded beginning with the 1900 U.S. Census. No census was taken in 1910, but a special census was taken in 1912. Regular decennial censuses were taken beginning in 1920.[2]
References
- "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/41084484v3ch10.pdf
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