Fiji Population Figures
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4,180 More Indians in 1949
THE estimated population of Fiji at the end of last year was 284,955. This is an increase of 7,583 since the end of 1948.
The official estimate of population in Fiji on December 31, 1949, is:—
The estimated Indian population at the end of the year was 133,941. Fijians, who were estimated to number 126,650, formed the next largest group. During the year the Indian population grew by 4,180 and the Fijian by 2,655.
The Indian birth rate for the year was 41.85 per thousand and the Fijian 35.53.
The Indian death rate was 10.22 per thousand and the Fijian 14.95. There were 5,606 Indian births during the year and 4,500 Fijian births. There were 1,369 Indian deaths and 1,894 Fijian deaths.
Males Females Total Europeans . .. 3,554 2,572 6,126 Part-Europeans .
Polynesians, Melanes i a n s , 3,475 3,237 6,712 Micronesians . 2,432 1,722 4.154 Indians ., .. 71,526 62,415 133.941 Fijians 64,320 62,330 126,650 Rotumans .. .. 1,826 1,755 3,581 Chinese .. .. 2,230 918 3,148 Others 348 295 643
Totals
149,711 135,244 284.955