Nukunonu atoll profile: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings

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1 Nukunonu atoll profile: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings

2 Crown copyright This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand licence. You are free to copy, distribute, and adapt the work, as long as you attribute the work to Statistics NZ and abide by the other licence terms. Please note you may not use any departmental or governmental emblem, logo, or coat of arms in any way that infringes any provision of the Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act Use the wording 'Statistics New Zealand' in your attribution, not the Statistics NZ logo. Liability While all care and diligence has been used in processing, analysing, and extracting data and information in this publication, Statistics New Zealand gives no warranty it is error free and will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by the use directly, or indirectly, of the information in this publication. Citation Statistics New Zealand (2012). Nukunonu atoll profile: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings. Wellington: Statistics New Zealand ISBN (online) Published in February 2012 by Statistics New Zealand Tatauranga Aotearoa Wellington, New Zealand and Office of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau Apia Liaison Office Apia, Samoa Contact Statistics New Zealand Information Centre: Phone toll-free Phone international Office of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau Kele Lui, 2011 Tokelau Census Manager Phone international: (+685) tua5fafau@lesamoa.net

3 Information about the data Comparing information between censuses The Tokelau population has a unique composition. A significant proportion of the population temporarily leaves the islands (eg for healthcare, education). In 2011, core demographic information for people who usually live in Tokelau but were away on census night was provided on their behalf by the head of the household. Comparison of absentee numbers over two censuses is limited as the number of people absent from Tokelau continually fluctuates. Appropriate population measures were developed for the 2006 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings to ensure all usual residents were counted including those who were not present in Tokelau on census night. This methodology was repeated for Users of Tokelau census data can be confident about comparing census data between 2006 and However, final population and dwelling count comparisons are not recommended before Inconsistencies in collection methodology and population count calculations mean data from censuses earlier than 2006 is not directly comparable with 2011 Census data. Rounding procedures Percentages are rounded to one decimal place. This rounding may result in a total disagreeing slightly with the total of the individual items, as shown in other tables. Confidentiality Statistics New Zealand and the Tokelau Statistics Unit have used confidentiality rules to process the data in this profile. This means that no individuals can be identified from the data. For more information on confidentiality, please contact the Tokelau Statistics Unit. Multiple response variables Some variables in the 2011 Tokelau Census allowed respondents to indicate more than one response to a question (eg ethnicity, and where people have lived overseas). For these variables counts and percentages will not add up to the total reported in tables. Source Statistics NZ and the Tokelau Statistics Unit were the source for information in this profile. All data is from the 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings. More detail For more information about the population counts, see the appendix.

4 Contents 1 Introduction Nukunonu population... 8 Usually resident population... 8 Under one-third of Tokelau s population lives on Nukunonu Absentees Over half of absentees are under 25 years Most away from Nukunonu for holiday overseas Migration Most Nukunonu residents born there Most residents lived on Nukunonu five years ago About one-third have never lived overseas Social profile Most people on Nukunonu can speak Tokelauan Most people on Nukunonu speak more than one language Most Nukunonu residents are full- or part-tokelauan Over one-third of Nukunonu residents have foundation-level education Nearly 60 percent of Nukunonu adults are married Labour force More people do paid work on Nukunonu than in Tokelau Most employed people work as labourers, in agriculture, or in fisheries Most people on Nukunonu do unpaid work Housing Most live in European-style houses Nearly half the houses have three rooms Most houses have three occupants Most houses have shower and bath facilities Most households own a freezer Further information Appendix: Population count definitions De jure usually resident population Usually resident population present in Tokelau on census night

5 List of figures and tables Figures by chapter 2 Nukunonu population Nukunonu and Tokelau de jure usually resident population Nukunonu age and sex distribution Tokelau age and sex distribution Absentees Nukunonu usually resident absentee population by age and sex Reason for absence from Nukunonu and Tokelau on census night Migration Place of birth for Nukunonu and Tokelau residents Where Nukunonu and Tokelau residents lived five years ago Social profile Highest level of education for Nukunonu and Tokelau residents Labour force Occupation groups for Nukunonu residents Types of unpaid work done by Nukunonu residents by sex Housing Number of rooms per dwelling for Nukunonu and Tokelau Number of occupants per dwelling for Nukunonu and Tokelau Items owned by Nukunonu and Tokelau households Tables by chapter 3 Absentees Most-common reasons for absence from Nukunonu on census night Most-common reasons for absence from Tokelau on census night Migration Most-common places Nukunonu residents lived five years ago Overseas places Nukunonu residents had lived for six months or more Social profile Most-common languages spoken by Nukunonu residents Most-common number of languages spoken by Nukunonu residents

6 Nukunonu atoll profile: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings 6 Labour force Most-common types of unpaid work done by Nukunonu residents Housing Most-common items owned by Nukunonu households

7 1 Introduction Nukunonu is one of the three atolls in Tokelau. This Nukunonu atoll profile is one of a series prepared by Statistics New Zealand and Tokelau Statistics Unit for each of the atolls of Tokelau. This profile is based on the 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings held on 18 October The atoll profile provides basic comparisons between an atoll and Tokelau as a whole but does not compare the atolls with one another. If you would like to know more about a topic found in the profile, please refer to one of the more detailed census reports available from Information on the other Tokelau census reports is at the end of this profile under Further information. 7

8 2 Nukunonu population Usually resident population Nukunonu had a population of 397 people on 18 October Nukunonu was home to 28.1 percent of Tokelau s population. Nukunonu s population, shown in figure 1, was made up of: 309 usual residents who were in Tokelau on census night 88 usual residents who were away from Tokelau on census night. Within Nukunonu, 22.2 percent of the population was absent from the atoll on census night. This is slightly higher than the total proportion absent across Tokelau (19.0 percent). De jure usually resident population Tokelau s de jure population count includes people who usually live in Tokelau but were away on census night. See the Appendix for a detailed definition. The de jure usually resident population of Tokelau was 1,411 people. The de jure population includes the usually resident population present in Tokelau on census night (1,143 people) and the usually resident absentee sub-population (268 people). This sub-population of absentees includes those who qualify as usual residents under specific immigration criteria. Tokelau s sub-population of absentees is made up of 42 Tokelau Public Service employees and their immediate families counted in Apia, Samoa, and 226 other international absentees not counted in Apia. Figure 1 Nukunonu and Tokelau de jure usually resident population Nukunonu and Tokelau de jure usually resident population 2011 Tokelau Census 1,600 1,400 1,200 1, Number Nukunonu Tokelau Usually resident absentees Usually resident in Tokelau on census night Source: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings 8

9 Nukunonu atoll profile: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings Under one-third of Tokelau s population lives on Nukunonu On census night, 309 usual residents of Nukunonu were present in Tokelau. There were 1,143 people in Tokelau on census night who qualified as usual residents under the specified criteria (excluding overseas visitors). Age and sex distribution Figure 2 shows the age and sex characteristics of Nukunonu s population. The figure shows the following details. Nukunonu has a youthful population 21.0 percent of residents (65 people) were under 10 years of age and almost one-third of residents were under 15 years (31.7 percent, or 98 people). A low proportion of people on Nukunonu were 60 years and older (16.2 percent, or 50 people). This shows as a narrowing on the pyramid in figure 2. Nukunonu s age and sex structure (figure 2) shows that for some age groups, there are significant differences in the proportions of males and females. The differences are shown by peaks on the pyramid for some age groups. This is not so extreme in the distribution for Tokelau (figure 3). Figure 2 2 Nukunonu age and sex distribution Figure 3 3 Tokelau age and sex distribution Nukunonu age and sex distribution (1) 2011 Tokelau Census Age (years) Male Female Tokelau age and sex distribution (1) 2011 Tokelau Census Age (years) Male Female Number of people 1. For usually resident population present in Nukunonu on census night. Source: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings Number of people 1. For usually resident population present in Tokelau on census night (excludes Samoa). Source: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings 9

10 3 Absentees Over half of absentees are under 25 years Figure 4 shows the age and sex characteristics of the usual residents of Nukunonu who were absent on census night (absentees). Of Nukunonu s 88 absentees, 47 were aged under 25 years. More males than females were absent from Nukunonu (53 males compared with 35 females). Three times more males than females in the years age group were absent from Nukunonu (7 males compared with 2 females) Older people were the least likely to be absent from Nukunonu on census night. Only six of Nukunonu s absentees were 60 years or older. Figure 4 Nukunonu usually resident absentee population by age and sex Nukunonu usually resident absentee population (1) By age and sex 2011 Tokelau Census Age (years) Male Female Number of absentees 1. Usual residents absent from Nukunonu on census night. Source: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings 10

11 Nukunonu atoll profile: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings Most away from Nukunonu for holiday overseas The most-common reasons for absence from Nukunonu were: overseas holiday travelling for medical treatment schooling or education. The table below shows the percentages of Nukunonu s population absent for these reasons. Table 1 Most-common reasons for absence from Nukunonu on census night Reason for absence Percent of Nukunonu s population On holiday overseas 26.1 Medical referral patient 23.9 Schooling or education 18.2 These are also the most-common reasons for absence from Tokelau on census night. However, Nukunonu residents were more likely to be absent for a holiday overseas or medical treatment than the whole Tokelau population, and less likely to be absent for schooling or education than the whole Tokelau population. The table below shows the percentages of the total Tokelau population that were absent on census night for these reasons. Table 2 Most-common reasons for absence from Tokelau on census night Reason for absence Percent of Tokelau s population Schooling or education 26.1 On holiday overseas 20.8 Medical referral patient

12 Nukunonu atoll profile: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings Figure 5 Reason for absence from Nukunonu and Tokelau on census night Reason for absence from Nukunonu and Tokelau on census night (1) 2011 Tokelau Census Reason Schooling or education Official duties overseas Nukunonu Tokelau Medical referral patient Private medical patient On holiday overseas Other reason Percent 1. For usually resident population absent from Tokelau on census night. Source: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings 12

13 4 Migration Most Nukunonu residents born there Of people living on Nukunonu on census night, 55.7 percent were born there. The most-common birthplaces for other usual residents of Nukunonu were: Samoa (20.1 percent), New Zealand (11.7 percent), and elsewhere in Tokelau (5.8 percent). For the total Nukunonu population, only 1.3 percent were born in Australia, compared with 4.2 percent of Tokelau s total population. Figure 6 Place of birth for Nukunonu and Tokelau residents Other Oceania and Antarctica Place of birth for Nukunonu and Tokelau residents (1) 2011 Tokelau Census American Samoa Australia Elsewhere in Tokelau Fiji In this village/on this atoll New Zealand Samoa South East Asia Tonga Tuvalu Place of birth Nukunonu Tokelau Percent 1. For usually resident population present in Tokelau on census night. Note: Percentages that are less than 1 percent do not show on the graph. Source: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings Most residents lived on Nukunonu five years ago At the time of the last census in 2006, most of the people currently on Nukunonu were living on Nukunonu. Of those who weren t, the most-common overseas locations were: Samoa New Zealand Elsewhere in Tokelau. 13

14 Nukunonu atoll profile: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings The table below shows the percentages of the population that were living in these locations. Table 3 Most-common places Nukunonu residents lived five years ago Place Percent of Nukunonu s population Nukunonu 64.1 Samoa 15.4 New Zealand 9.5 Elsewhere in Tokelau 3.7 Figure 7 Where Nukunonu and Tokelau residents lived five years ago Where Nukunonu and Tokelau residents (1) lived five years ago 2011 Tokelau Census American Samoa Australia Elsewhere in Tokelau Fiji New Zealand North-West Europe (United Kingdom) Same as usual residence Samoa South-East Asia The Americas Tonga Tuvalu Other Oceania and Antarctica Location Nukunonu Tokelau Percent 1. For usually resident population present in Tokelau on census night, aged 5 years and older. Note: Percentages that are less than 1 percent do not show on graph. Source: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings 14

15 Nukunonu atoll profile: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings About one-third have never lived overseas On census night, 33.8 percent of people living on Nukunonu had never lived overseas for six months or more. Of those who had lived overseas for six months or more, the most-common places to live were: New Zealand Samoa other Pacific island. The table below shows where Nukunonu residents lived overseas. Table 4 Overseas places Nukunonu residents had lived for six months or more Place lived Number of people Percent of Nukunonu s population New Zealand Samoa Other Pacific island Other country

16 5 Social profile Most people on Nukunonu can speak Tokelauan The three most-commonly spoken languages on Nukunonu were: Tokelauan English Samoan. The table below shows the percentages of the population that spoke these languages. Table 5 Most-common languages spoken by Nukunonu residents Language spoken Number of people Percent of Nukunonu s population Tokelauan English Samoan Other common languages spoken included Tuvaluan (7.4 percent). A higher percentage of people from all of Tokelau spoke English and Samoan, compared with the Nukunonu population. In all of Tokelau, 58.9 percent of residents spoke English and 45.5 percent spoke Samoan. On census night in 2011, 13 people on Nukunonu were too young to talk. Most people on Nukunonu speak more than one language On Nukunonu, 91.8 percent of people spoke one to three languages. The table below shows the percentage of the population that spoke one, two, or three languages. Table 6 Most-common number of languages spoken by Nukunonu residents Number of languages Percent of Nukunonu s population

17 Nukunonu atoll profile: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings More people on Nukunonu spoke only one language when compared with all of Tokelau (28.4 percent).in contrast, more people in the whole of Tokelau spoke three languages (31.4 percent). The greatest number of languages spoken by any Nukunonu resident(s) was six languages. Most Nukunonu residents are full- or part-tokelauan On Nukunonu, 84.3 percent of people were full- or part-tokelauan, compared with 88.1 percent of the people from all of Tokelau. Of the total Nukunonu population, 65.2 percent of people said their ethnic group was Tokelauan only. The next most-common ethnic groups were: part-tokelauan / Samoan (11.5 percent) Samoan (10.5 percent). Over one-third of Nukunonu residents have foundationlevel education The most-common highest level of education for people on Nukunonu was year 12 foundation level (35.8 percent). On Nukunonu,17.6 percent of people had a year 6 9 level of education, which is slightly higher than for all of Tokelau (12.0 percent). However, 19.1 percent of people had a year level of education, which is lower than for people in all of Tokelau (29.0 percent). On Nukunonu, 12.3 percent of people had a university education. Many people leave Nukunonu to gain an education. One of the three most-common reasons for absence from Nukunonu on census night was for schooling and education. 17

18 Nukunonu atoll profile: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings Figure 8 Highest level of education for Nukunonu and Tokelau residents Highest level of education for Nukunonu and Tokelau residents (1) 2011 Tokelau Census University Level Nukunonu Tokelau Year 12 foundation Year Year 6 9 Up to year 6 Home schooled Other school Percent 1. For usually resident population present in Tokelau on census night, aged 15 years and over. Source: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings Nearly 60 percent of Nukunonu adults are married On Nukunonu, 57.7 percent of people over 15 years of age were married, and 34.6 percent had never been married. Marriage rates in Nukunonu are similar to marriage rates in all of Tokelau. 18

19 6 Labour force More people do paid work on Nukunonu than in Tokelau On Nukunonu, 76.2 percent of residents (160 people) aged over 15 years did paid work in the week before census night. This compares with 64.7 percent of people in all of Tokelau. Most employed people work as labourers, in agriculture, or in fisheries The most-common occupation group on Nukunonu was labourers, agriculture, and fisheries workers 80 of 160 employed people worked in these occupations. This group includes people working as: foremen village workers machine operators or generator operators fishermen. Other common occupation groups were: professionals (26 of 160 employed people worked in this group) technicians and trade workers (26 of 160 employed people worked in this group) Professionals include people working as: doctors, dentists, nurses, or nursing professionals teachers or teaching professionals communication, medical, finance, health, or police officers. Technicians and trade workers include people working as: IT technicians laboratory technicians or x-ray technicians electricians or power workers mechanics, plumbers, builders, or welders cooks or bakers seamen. 19

20 Nukunonu atoll profile: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings Figure 9 Occupation groups for Nukunonu residents Occupation groups for Nukunonu residents (1) 2011 Tokelau Census Occupation Clerical and administrative workers Labourers, agriculture, and fisheries workers Legislators, administrators, and managers Professionals Technicians and trades workers Number of people 1. For the employed usually resident population present in Nukunonu on census night, aged 15 years and over. 'Employed' means they were in paid employment. Source: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings Most people on Nukunonu do unpaid work People in Tokelau do a wide variety of unpaid work. In 2011, most people on Nukunonu were involved in some form of unpaid work. Nukunonu men and women do different types of unpaid work. Men are more likely than women to be involved in helping with village fishing. Women are more likely than men to be involved in village weaving. The table below shows the most-common types of unpaid work people in Nukunonu did. Table 7 Most-common types of unpaid work done by Nukunonu residents Type of unpaid work Number of people Percent of Nukunonu s population Housework in own household Caring for children from own household Helping family or other relatives

21 Nukunonu atoll profile: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings There were some differences in the types of unpaid work Nukunonu residents were involved in, compared with residents in all of Tokelau who did unpaid work. On Nukunonu, of the residents who did unpaid work: Housework in own household was the only type of unpaid work that involved a higher percentage of Nukunonu residents (97.0 percent) than people in all of Tokelau who did unpaid work (94.5 percent) percent of Nukunonu residents cared for children from own household, compared with 65.1 percent of people who did unpaid work in all of Tokelau percent of Nukunonu residents helped family or other relatives, compared with 64.1 percent of people who did unpaid work in all of Tokelau percent of Nukunonu residents helped with community / village activities, compared with 58.8 percent of people who did unpaid work in all of Tokelau. Figure 10 Types of unpaid work done by Nukunonu residents by sex Types of unpaid work done by Nukunonu residents (1) By sex 2011 Tokelau Census Housework in own household Unpaid work Caring for children from own household Caring for children from another household Male Female Helping family or other relatives Helping with community/village cleaning Helping with community/village weaving Helping with community/village fishing Helping with other community/village activities Other unpaid/voluntary work Number of people 1. For the usually resident population present in Nukunonu on census night, aged 15 years and over, who carried out unpaid work in the seven days before census day. Source: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings 21

22 7 Housing Most live in European-style houses At the time of the 2011 Census, the majority of dwellings on Nukunonu were Europeanstyle houses (90.9 percent). A few dwellings were Tokelauan fale (7.8 percent), with the remaining being mixed-type houses (1.3 percent). Nearly half the houses have three rooms On Nukunonu, 42.1 percent of dwellings had three rooms, compared with 45.7 percent of dwellings in all of Tokelau. Nearly one-third (27.6 percent) of Nukunonu dwellings had four rooms, compared with 18.8 percent of dwellings in all of Tokelau. Just 1.3 percent of dwellings on Nukunonu had only one room, compared with 8.6 percent of dwellings in all of Tokelau. Figure 11 Number of rooms per dwelling for Nukunonu and Tokelau Number of rooms per dwelling for Nukunonu and Tokelau (1) 2011 Tokelau Census Percent Nukunonu Tokelau Number of rooms 1. For private occupied dwellings. Source: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings Most houses have three occupants The most-common number of people living in each dwelling on Nukunonu was three occupants. On Nukunonu, 16.9 percent of dwellings had three occupants, compared with 14.2 percent of all dwellings in Tokelau. 22

23 Nukunonu atoll profile: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings On Nukunonu: 15.6 percent of dwellings had only one occupant, compared with 13.4 percent of all dwellings in Tokelau 15.6 percent of dwellings had four occupants, compared with 11.8 percent of all dwellings in Tokelau 9.1 percent of dwellings had eight or more occupants, compared with 15.4 percent of all dwellings in Tokelau. Figure 12 Number of occupants per dwelling for Nukunonu and Tokelau Number of occupants per dwelling for Nukunonu and Tokelau (1) 2011 Tokelau Census Percent Nukunonu Tokelau Number of occupants 1. For occupied private dwellings. Source: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings Most houses have shower and bath facilities On Nukunonu, most people had private shower facilities. On Nukunonu: 53.3 percent of dwellings had a private shower facility outside the dwelling 20.8 percent of dwellings had a private shower facility inside the dwelling. More Nukunonu dwellings shared shower facilities with other households than for other atolls in Tokelau. On Nukunonu, 26.0 percent of dwellings shared a shower facility, compared with 11.8 percent of all dwellings in Tokelau. In all of Tokelau, over half of dwellings had a private shower facility outside the dwelling (51.2 percent). This is similar to the proportion for dwellings on Nukunonu. Most households own a freezer The most-common item owned or partly owned by households on Nukunonu was a freezer. People in 92.2 percent of households on Nukunonu owned or shared ownership of a freezer. A freezer was also the most-common item owned by households in all of Tokelau. 23

24 Nukunonu atoll profile: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings The table below shows the other common resources Nukunonu households own. Table 8 Most-common items owned by Nukunonu households Item Number of households Percent of Nukunonu s population Telephone TV Radio Figure 13 Items owned by Nukunonu and Tokelau households Items owned by Nukunonu and Tokelau households (1) 2011 Tokelau Census Radio Cassette and/or CD player TV Video or DVD player Computer Freezer Refrigerator Washing machine Sewing machine Telephone Traditional canoe Aluminium boat Outboard motor Item Nukunonu Tokelau Percent of households 1. For private occupied dwellings. Source: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings 24

25 Further information For more information about the 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings see: Statistics New Zealand (2011). Final count for 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings. Wellington: Author. Available from Statistics New Zealand (2011). Provisional count: 2011 Tokelau Census. Wellington: Author. Available from Statistics New Zealand (2012) Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings Tables. Wellington: Author. Available from Statistics New Zealand (2012). Atafu atoll profile: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings. Wellington: Author. Available from Statistics New Zealand (2012). Fakaofo atoll profile: 2011 Tokelau Census of Population and Dwellings. Wellington: Author. Available from Or contact: Kele Lui 2011 Tokelau Census Manager Phone international: (+685)

26 Appendix: Population count definitions De jure usually resident population This population includes the usually resident population present in Tokelau on census night count plus usual residents who are temporarily overseas at the time of the census. Those temporarily overseas include Tokelauan Tokelau Public Service employees based in Apia and their immediate families, and usual residents who are temporarily overseas. Usually resident population present in Tokelau on census night The usually resident population present in Tokelau on census night count is a count of all people who usually live in Tokelau, and who were present in Tokelau on census night. This count excludes visitors from overseas and excludes residents who are temporarily overseas on census night. Residents who are in Tokelau and were away from their usual address (ie on another atoll) on census night are counted as part of the population of the atoll where they usually live. While the other population counts provide national and atoll population counts, the usually resident population present in Tokelau on census night will be of most use to analysts and policymakers as it provides the widest range of information. The full set of census information was collected for these respondents, as they were present on census night. Other population counts contain only limited information provided on behalf of absentees. Data in sections 4 to 6 in this report use the usually resident population present in Tokelau as the base for analysis. 26