Total population estimate for December 2007 quarter was estimated at 24,300 showing an increase of 13.6% when compared to previous
quarter. This is the impact of high inward migration of Cook Islanders normally resident overseas; visiting friends and relatives,
for family reunions or simply here on vacation. Resident population is currently estimated at 11,900 for December 2007 quarter.
This is the normal trend in the December quarter.
There were 53 births registered in this quarter, an average of 5 brith per week. This is 32.1% less when compared to previous quarter.
Crude birth rate was 4.5 for this quarter, slightly over 4 child born to every thousand population.
Total number of deaths recorded for this quarter was 23, with 2 death per week. This is 4.5% less when compared to the previous quarter.
The crude death rate stodd at 1.9, this means almost 2 death to every thousand population. Infant deaths remain at 1 for this quarter.
Number of marriages officiated for this quarter was 213. When compared to December quarter 2006, it has decreased by 1.4%. Of these
marriages, over 90% were non residents.
