[?]g Population
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For W. Samoa
The population of Western amoo, 102a95 at the end of \)5B, will be about 109,000 by the nd of this year, and is expected o reach 188,500 by 1980.
This is the population trend is seen by the New Zealand rovernment Statistician, based n the increase in recent years.
Detailed figures have been übmitted to the Western Samoa government, which Prime Min uter Fiame Mataafa says will ie of the greatest assistance in \Ovemment planning.
The Prime Minister said that the igures emphasise the problem ncing the government in de veloping agriculture, industry, :nd social services to keep pace vith the increase.