Population Census and Structure Sample Clauses

Population Census and Structure. The most recent census was conducted in 2021, recording a total population of 15,040 (both resident and non-resident). Of the total resident population (14,920), 77.1 per cent are Cook Islands Maori, 8.3 per cent are ‘Part Cook Islands Maori’, and 14.2 per cent are of ‘Other Ethnic Origin’ (numbers do not sum exactly to 100% due to rounding). The distribution of the total population varies considerably by region; nearly 73 per cent live on Rarotonga, 20 per cent live in