Fascinating Insights into Fiji's Language Diversity
Explore the intricate details of language statistics in Fiji, including provincial breakdowns, community dialects, and population demographics. Discover the rich tapestry of languages spoken across the islands of Fiji, from Western to Eastern communities.
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FIJI LANGUAGE SNAPSHOT
STATISTICS PROVINCE 2 TIKINA 21 9 15 9 13 12 12 22 16 5 20 9 4 22 189 VILLAGES 107 54 133 78 72 73 108 122 86 26 93 54 24 141 1,171 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ba Bua Cakaudrove Kadavu Lau Lomaiviti Macuata Nadroga/Navosa Naitasiri Namosi Ra Rewa Serua Tailevu 10 11 12 13 14 TOTAL
3 Yasana Vanua 20 10 20 14 13 12 15 25 55 3 22 8 2 29 248 Yavusa 147 74 110 88 73 122 108 110 132 21 142 64 21 178 1390 Mataqali 402 333 414 291 228 438 413 346 579 72 670 290 63 741 5280 Tokatoka 1050 469 797 655 465 943 652 679 780 134 1245 590 180 134 8773 Ba Bua Cakaudrove Kadavu Lau Lomaiviti Macuata Nadroga/Navosa Naitasiri Namosi Ra Rewa Serua Tailevu TOTAL
2 LANGUAGES WESTERN & EASTERN
5 LARGE WESTERN COMMUNALECTS INCLUDE: All of Ba province, (except Navai near Nadarivatu which was settled from Nasoqo, Naitasiri), all of Nadroga-Navosa (except Nadrau, Nabouwaqa, Nag , Rewasau & Naqelewai), all of Serua except Deuba area (Sadr & Sauniviuto), Yanuca Island, & Namosi- speaking village of Nukusere), a portion of western Namosi containing villages of Wainimakutu, Navuadr , Nadol , Korovou, Wainilotulevu, Naiyalayala, Nasoqo), a portion of western Naitasiri containing villages of Nasauvere, Nasava, Matawailevu, Narokorokoyawa, Korovou and part of Sawanikula)
8 LARGE EASTERN COMMUNALECTS INCLUDE: Namosi, Waidina, Lutu, Nadrau, Naimasimasi (Southeast Vitilevu); Tokaimalo, Namena, Lovoni, (Northeast Vitilevu); Navatu, Solevu, Bua, Navakasiga, Gone Dau, Baravi,Seaqaqa, Nabalebale, Nasavusavu (western Vanualevu); Labasa, Dogotuki, Saqani, Koroalau (northeastern Vanualevu); Navatu, Tunuloa, Nawaeni (Southeastern Vanualevu); Lau & Vanuabalavu Kadavu (Tavuki, Nabukelevu) Bau, Rewa (Southeast Vitilevu)
TOTAL POPULATION 884,887.00 (HTTPS://WWW.STATSFIJI.GOV.FJ/) NO. ETHNIC ITAUKEI ESTIMATE 52%
NO. INDIGENOUS SPEAKERS 52% OF 884,887 = 402,221
NO. INDIGENOUS SPEAKERS /NO. COMMUNALECTS (WESTERN & EASTERN) 402,221/13 = 30,940.00
