Papua New Guinea: Administrative Division
Contents: Western
Province
201,351 Population [2011] – census
300,019 Population [2024] – census
98,189km² Area
3.056/km² Density [2024]
Provinces and Districts
The population of the provices and districts of Papua New Guinea by census years.
| Name | Status | Population Census 2000-07-09 | Population Census 2011-07-10 | Population Census 2024-06-16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abau | District | 38,378 | 55,569 | 68,112 | → |
| Aitape Lumi | District | 53,382 | 72,319 | 103,360 | → |
| Alotau | District | 74,644 | 99,539 | 149,806 | → |
| Ambunti/Drekikier | District | 55,397 | 71,491 | 109,593 | → |
| Anglimp/South Waghi | District | 96,570 | 194,109 | 281,824 | → |
| Angoram | District | 68,796 | 98,135 | 133,211 | → |
| Bogia | District | 57,104 | 75,067 | 106,780 | → |
| Bulolo | District | 49,943 | 60,934 | 95,760 | → |
| Central Bougainville | District | 41,485 | 58,660 | 98,067 | → |
| Chuave | District | 36,074 | 39,021 | 55,214 | → |
| Daulo | District | 30,960 | 45,783 | 58,789 | → |
| Dei | District | 49,767 | 81,016 | 91,051 | → |
| Delta Fly (← Middle Fly) | District | 35,495 | 50,859 | 76,097 | → |
| Esa'ala | District | 42,644 | 54,467 | 85,420 | → |
| Finschafen | District | 45,287 | 54,672 | 73,629 | → |
| Gazelle | District | 89,776 | 129,317 | 174,601 | → |
| Goilala | District | 27,345 | 36,092 | 47,478 | → |
| Goroka | District | 71,870 | 103,396 | 163,401 | → |
| Gumine | District | 35,976 | 56,860 | 55,207 | → |
| Hagen Central | District | 86,951 | 123,299 | 160,914 | → |
| Henganofi | District | 55,768 | 62,904 | 85,800 | → |
| Hiri-Koiari (← Kairuku-Hiri) | District | 38,688 | 63,016 | 106,219 | → |
| Huon Gulf | District | 59,523 | 77,564 | 124,505 | → |
| Ialibu/Pangia | District | 50,799 | 63,478 | 78,409 | → |
| Ijivitari | District | 28,165 | 40,248 | 55,198 | → |
| Imbonggu | District | 60,086 | 80,994 | 94,437 | → |
| Jimi | District | 37,385 | 71,379 | 77,744 | → |
| Kabwum | District | 41,883 | 43,472 | 55,423 | → |
| Kagua/Erave | District | 54,515 | 74,139 | 96,521 | → |
| Kainantu | District | 91,771 | 126,248 | 162,338 | → |
| Kairuku (← Kairuku-Hiri) | District | 40,096 | 58,570 | 77,035 | → |
| Kandep | District | 47,400 | 73,102 | 64,425 | → |
| Kandrian/Gloucester | District | 55,716 | 74,265 | 109,028 | → |
| Karimui | District | 36,334 | 52,159 | 72,319 | → |
| Kavieng | District | 53,421 | 83,162 | 99,625 | → |
| Kerema | District | 65,498 | 107,231 | 127,265 | → |
| Kerowagi | District | 54,850 | 93,107 | 95,690 | → |
| Kikori | District | 41,400 | 50,966 | 76,280 | → |
| Kiriwina-Goodenough | District | 49,966 | 63,916 | 94,002 | → |
| Kokopo | District | 58,345 | 87,829 | 106,217 | → |
| Komo Hulia (← Komo/Magarima) | District | 30,940 | 60,549 | 77,114 | → |
| Kompiam/Ambum | District | 44,332 | 54,624 | 51,978 | → |
| Koroba Kopiago | District | 69,575 | 73,855 | 130,425 | → |
| Kundiawa/Gembogl | District | 58,454 | 78,521 | 112,921 | → |
| Lae | District | 119,178 | 148,934 | 203,056 | → |
| Lagaip (← Lagaip/Pogera) | District | 41,195 | 74,631 | 76,203 | → |
| Lufa | District | 45,868 | 61,057 | 70,359 | → |
| Madang | District | 86,693 | 110,978 | 175,289 | → |
| Magarima (← Komo/Magarima) | District | 33,222 | 35,604 | 56,186 | → |
| Manus | District | 43,387 | 60,485 | 69,560 | → |
| Maprik | District | 57,806 | 72,235 | 100,367 | → |
| Markham | District | 49,369 | 62,495 | 93,917 | → |
| Mendi | District | 96,413 | 144,629 | 167,052 | → |
| Menyamya | District | 68,546 | 87,209 | 119,809 | → |
| Middle Fly | District | 20,358 | 28,490 | 39,676 | → |
| Middle Ramu | District | 57,879 | 78,892 | 131,610 | → |
| Moresby North East | District | ... | ... | 285,227 | → |
| Moresby North West | District | ... | ... | 282,181 | → |
| Moresby South | District | ... | ... | 189,346 | → |
| Mul/Baiyer | District | 56,686 | 83,036 | 110,252 | → |
| Nakanai (← Talasea) | District | 80,352 | 122,418 | 159,530 | → |
| Namatanai | District | 64,929 | 110,905 | 138,155 | → |
| Nawae | District | 35,059 | 44,556 | 57,372 | → |
| Nipa/Kutubu | District | 98,505 | 147,005 | 165,666 | → |
| North Bougainville | District | 73,091 | 109,023 | 153,530 | → |
| North Fly | District | 50,914 | 62,850 | 102,633 | → |
| North Waghi | District | 51,843 | 78,499 | 95,640 | → |
| Nuku | District | 46,021 | 58,158 | 83,568 | → |
| Obura/Wonenara | District | 29,688 | 39,919 | 57,974 | → |
| Okapa | District | 62,041 | 73,393 | 91,145 | → |
| Pogera Paiela (← Lagaip/Pogera) | District | 49,807 | 84,242 | 143,601 | → |
| Pomio | District | 44,964 | 71,836 | 104,678 | → |
| Popondetta (← Ijivitari) | District | 39,810 | 59,514 | 100,643 | → |
| Rabaul | District | 27,048 | 39,387 | 49,261 | → |
| Rai Coast | District | 56,299 | 83,218 | 127,949 | → |
| Rigo | District | 39,476 | 56,509 | 74,935 | → |
| Samarai-Murua | District | 43,158 | 58,590 | 82,930 | → |
| Sina Sina/Yonggomugl | District | 38,015 | 56,805 | 67,055 | → |
| Sohe | District | 65,090 | 86,547 | 118,109 | → |
| South Bougainville | District | 60,584 | 81,675 | 115,496 | → |
| South Fly | District | 46,537 | 59,152 | 81,613 | → |
| Sumkar | District | 67,052 | 84,944 | 121,254 | → |
| Talasea | District | 48,440 | 67,581 | 100,085 | → |
| Tambul/Nebilyer | District | 60,823 | 75,499 | 100,349 | → |
| Tari/Pori | District | 52,210 | 79,441 | 102,081 | → |
| Tawae/Siassi | District | 43,327 | 54,340 | 73,452 | → |
| Telefomin | District | 35,587 | 48,882 | 63,479 | → |
| Unggai-Benna | District | 45,006 | 67,125 | 110,266 | → |
| Usino Bundi | District | 40,079 | 60,807 | 98,272 | → |
| Vanimo/Green River | District | 50,751 | 69,052 | 112,314 | → |
| Wabag | District | 58,750 | 73,649 | 88,237 | → |
| Wapenamanda | District | 53,547 | 71,797 | 65,527 | → |
| Wau/Waria (← Bulolo) | District | 27,289 | 40,634 | 100,622 | → |
| Wewak | District | 63,965 | 87,761 | 123,329 | → |
| Wosera Gawi | District | 49,408 | 62,030 | 90,203 | → |
| Yangoru Saussia | District | 47,809 | 58,878 | 75,088 | → |
| Western | Province | 153,304 | 201,351 | 300,019 |
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