Western District, American Samoa
The Western District is one of the primary divisions of American Samoa. It consists of the western portion of Tutuila Island. It has a land area of 74.781 km2 (28.873 sq mi) and contains 29 villages plus a part of Nu'uuli village. Among these is the largest village of American Samoa, Tafuna, at its eastern end. The district's total population as of the 2010 census was 31,329.
The Western District of American Samoa is shown in blue.
District divisions
- Lealataua County
- Leasina County
- Tualatai County
- Tualauta County
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1,702 | — |
| 1912 | 2,268 | +33.3% |
| 1920 | 2,408 | +6.2% |
| 1930 | 2,777 | +15.3% |
| 1940 | 3,431 | +23.6% |
| 1950 | 5,330 | +55.3% |
| 1960 | 6,113 | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 9,018 | +47.5% |
| 1980 | 13,227 | +46.7% |
| 1990 | 23,868 | +80.4% |
| 2000 | 32,435 | +35.9% |
| 2010 | 31,329 | −3.4% |
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Western District of Tutuila was first recorded beginning with the 1900 U.S. Census. No census was taken in 1910, but a special census was taken in 1912. Regular decennial censuses were taken beginning in 1920.[2]
See also
- Eastern District, American Samoa
- Manu'a District, American Samoa
References
- "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/41084484v3ch10.pdf
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