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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Nukuʻalofa

Industry DescriptionNumber of Establishments
Restaurants71
Other accommodation59
Public administration43
Shopping36
Churches34
Corporate management33
Education27
Grocery stores and supermarkets23
Hotels and motels20
Cafes17
Religion15
Electronics stores14
Travel agencies11

Nukuʻalofa Facts

Area14.9 km²
Population48,559
Male Population24,360 (50.2%)
Female Population24,199 (49.8%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+87.0%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+27.6%
Median Age21.4 years (Male: 20.3, Female: 22.5)
Area Codes20, 21, 22, 23
Neighborhoods制限地域, Fanga 'o Pilolevu
Local Time
TimezoneTonga Standard Time
Lat & Lng-21.13938, -175.20180

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Nukuʻalofa Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population25,96833,73838,06244,39148,55951,67554,836
Population Density1,738.4 / km²2,258.6 / km²2,548.1 / km²2,971.8 / km²3,250.8 / km²3,459.4 / km²3,671 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Nukuʻalofa Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 27.6% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Nukuʻalofa+87%+43.9%+27.6%
Tongatapu———
Tonga———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Nukuʻalofa Median Age

Median Age: 21.4 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Nukuʻalofa21.4 yrs22.5 yrs20.3 yrs
Tongatapu21.4 yrs22.5 yrs20.3 yrs
Tonga21.3 yrs22.4 yrs20.2 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Nukuʻalofa Population Density

Population Density: 3,251 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Nukuʻalofa48,55914.9 km²3,251 / km²
Tongatapu30,362259.7 km²117 / km²
Tonga81,761762.1 km²107 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Nukuʻalofa Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1500 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Nukuʻalofa

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Nukuʻalofa

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (4)
CycloneHigh (8)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼Time↕Magnitude↕Distance↕Depth↕Location↕Link
5/16/181:40 AM4.343 km78,270 m41km WSW of Havelu, Tongausgs.gov
12/3/177:35 PM4.539.9 km108,290 m39km N of Nuku`alofa, Tongausgs.gov
11/12/177:01 AM4.851.8 km24,340 m51km NNW of Nuku`alofa, Tongausgs.gov
10/27/1712:34 PM4.926.3 km185,190 m25km N of Nuku`alofa, Tongausgs.gov
6/2/178:33 PM4.634.8 km10,000 m31km WSW of Vaini, Tongausgs.gov
2/10/177:18 AM5.311.8 km10,000 m5km S of Vaini, Tongausgs.gov
1/21/178:46 PM4.643.6 km78,790 m42km N of Nuku`alofa, Tongausgs.gov
10/2/165:18 AM4.543.5 km10,000 m43km NW of Nuku`alofa, Tongausgs.gov
5/1/1610:44 PM4.547.7 km66,890 m31km SW of `Ohonua, Tongausgs.gov
2/17/1611:15 AM4.928.1 km10,000 m27km NNW of Nuku`alofa, Tongausgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Nukuʻalofa

Nukuʻalofa is the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga. It is located on the north coast of the island of Tongatapu, in the southernmost island group of Tonga.

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ʻUtulau
ʻUtulau
Pop. 08.3 km
Haveluloto
Pop. 3,4171.9 km
Vaini
Pop. 2,9766.5 km

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