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Solomon Islands urban population increases by 5.3 per cent

Solomon Islands urban population increases by 5.3 per cent

The urban population in Solomon Islands has increased with a higher annual growth rate of 5.3 per cent or an increase of 75, 750 people. The provisional count based on the 2019 Census has revealed this. The country’s urban population has increased from 109,082 in 2009...

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Solomon Islands Population Counts hits 721 thousand.

Solomon Islands Population Counts hits 721 thousand.

The Minister for Finance and Treasury, Honourable Harry Kuma officially launched the Solomon Islands provisional population count based on the 2019 National Population and Household Census today at the Ministry of Finance and Treasury Head Quarters in Honiara. The...

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Population growth show signs of slowing down.

Population growth show signs of slowing down.

According to the 2019 Census, the provisional data shows an increase of approximately 169,930 people (30.8%) since the last 2009 Census. This increase represents an average annual growth rate of 2.7% for the period 2009-2019, or an increase of 17,000 people per year....

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Honiara city population growth a concern

Honiara city population growth a concern

Honiara, the capital of the country and the main commercial hub of the nation continue to be the most highly concentrated area with a very high population density of 5,950 people per square kilometre compared to all other provinces. This is according to the recent...

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