Population

The estimated population of Fiji as in 2007, stood at 837,271. Of the total 475,739 were Fijians, 313,798 were Indians and 47,734 were others. During the 1996-2007 intercensal period, Fijian population increased by 82,164 persons or at an average rate of 1.7 percent per year (compared to 1.8 percent per year during the previous 1986-1996 intercensal period).  During the 1996-2007 intercensal period, the indian population continued to decrease.  The decrease of 25,020 persons implies an average intercensal rate of decrease of -0.7 percent per year (compared to -.03 percent during the previous 1986-1996 intercensal period).

The annual average growth rate between the Censuses was 0.7%.

2007 Population Census