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CENSUS 2011
Population & Agriculture
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CENSUS NIGHT 1st DECEMBER 2011
Field work begins 21st November 2011 to the 9th of December 2011
The Census of Population and Dwelling is a five-yearly stock-take of the people of the Cook Islands.
This Census is being run simultaneously together with that of the Agriculture Census.
The Agriculture Census however collects information on agricultural production as well as fisheries
and pearl farming information and its contribution to the national economy, as well as the management
practices being adopted by Cook Island farmers and fishermen alike.
The Preliminary results 2011 is now available here
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consumer price index
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December quarter 2011 was 120.9, recording a slight decrease of 0.19% over September quarter 2011 and an increase of 3.3% over September quarter 2010.
population estimates and vital statistics
Total estimated population for June quarter 2011 was 25,600 showing an increase of 8.1% when compared to June quarter 2010 (23,600).
overseas trade
The balance of trade for September 2010 quarter recorded a deficit of $105.6 million. In comparison this has deteriorated by $10.5 million over the previous quarter, and by $30.9 million when compared to this time last year.
tourism migration
Total visitor arrivals for December quarter 2011 (28,741) decreased by 20.1% when compared to the previous quarter (35,965) and an increase by 6.7% when compared to the same quarter in 2010 (26,928).
taxation statistics
The September quarter 2011 shows that Gross Turnover was $156.8 million for all industries in the Cook Islands.
banking statistics
Net foreign assets for June quarter 2011 has increased by 244.3% when compared to March quarter 2011 for all banks surveyed, this increase is due to a fall in gross foreign liabilities by 13.4%.
miscellaneous
Total value of building approvals issued in June quarter 2011 decreased by 28.0% when compared March quarter 2011.
Date this website was last updated: 26 January, 2012