List of cities and towns in Papua New Guinea by population
January 01, 1970
This is a list of cities and towns in Papua New Guinea by population.
Port MoresbyMount HagenGorokaVanimo
Many of these figures were taken from the most recent PNG census, which was in the year 2000. Many population centres had substantially grown since 2000 (such as Port Moresby, Lae, Kimbe, Kokopo, Aitape and Mendi) due to increasing urbanisation in Papua New Guinea, and disaster recovery. On the other hand, Arawa has shrunk dramatically since 1990 due to war.
* Denotes a capital city. ~ Is an estimated population, all other populations were determined by the most recent census, in the year 2000. The next PNG census will be held in 2010. ? Denotes a population with an undetermined rank.
Disaster and population shiftedit
Natural and man-made disaster historically plays a major role in population shift in Papua New Guinea. The most notable are:
Left many agricultural communities in the highlands without food, and larger landlocked settlements that rely heavily on river shipping. Death toll is unknown. Many people permanently moved.
Killed thousands of residents. Many places were also affected with disease afterward due to improper handling of the dead and greatly reduced living conditions. About 10,000 people became refugees.
Many refugee camps exist on the border of Indonesia, such as Black Wara, one of the biggest. The population of the Western Province refugee camps during the 2000 census was set at around 10,000, although the number of Indonesian refugees in the country is much higher.
Squatter settlements
Whole country
Most population centres in Papua New Guinea have shantytown-styled settlements, referred to as squatter settlements. Many people move in and out of these settlements periodically, as village life becomes harder, the appeal of urban life and manufactured goods becomes greater, and efforts are made to disperse the residents.
"Final Figures". www.nso.gov.pg. 2011 National Population and Housing Census: Ward Population Profile. Port Moresby: National Statistical Office, Papua New Guinea. 2014.
United Nations in Papua New Guinea (2018). "Papua New Guinea - Postal codes and Coordinates". Humanitarian Data Exchange. 1.31.9.
January 01, 1970
list, cities, towns, papua, guinea, population, this, list, cities, towns, papua, guinea, population, port, moresby, mount, hagen, goroka, vanimo, many, these, figures, were, taken, from, most, recent, census, which, year, 2000, many, population, centres, subs. This is a list of cities and towns in Papua New Guinea by population Port Moresby Mount Hagen Goroka Vanimo Many of these figures were taken from the most recent PNG census which was in the year 2000 Many population centres had substantially grown since 2000 such as Port Moresby Lae Kimbe Kokopo Aitape and Mendi due to increasing urbanisation in Papua New Guinea and disaster recovery On the other hand Arawa has shrunk dramatically since 1990 due to war Contents 1 List of cities and towns 2 Disaster and population shift 3 See also 4 ReferencesList of cities and towns editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items December 2022 Only population areas with more than 5 000 people or notable centres are listed Rank Settlement Name Province Population 1 Port Moresby National Capital District 364 145 2 Lae Morobe 100 677 3 Mount Hagen Western Highlands 46 256 4 Arawa Bougainville 44 865 5 Madang Madang 29 339 6 Wewak East Sepik 25 143 7 Goroka Eastern Highlands 25 000 8 Kokopo East New Britain 20 262 9 Popondetta Oro 19 556 10 Aitape Sandaun 18 000 Rabaul East New Britain 17 044 Hanuabada National Capital District 15 000 11 Kimbe West New Britain 14 656 12 Tabubil Western 13 800 13 Daru Western 12 879 14 Kavieng New Ireland 10 600 15 Alotau Milne Bay 10 025 16 Vanimo Sandaun 9 809 17 Bulolo Morobe 9 500 18 Kiunga Western 8 265 19 Tari Southern Highlands 8 186 20 Kundiawa Simbu 8 147 21 Mendi Southern Highlands 8 000 22 Kainantu Eastern Highlands 6 723 23 Lorengau Manus 5 829 24 Ialibu Southern Highlands 5 478 25 Kerema Gulf 5 116 26 Ningerum Western 5 000 26 Wau Morobe 5 000 Wabag Enga 4 072 Rabaul East New Britain 3 885 Denotes a capital city Is an estimated population all other populations were determined by the most recent census in the year 2000 The next PNG census will be held in 2010 Denotes a population with an undetermined rank Disaster and population shift editNatural and man made disaster historically plays a major role in population shift in Papua New Guinea The most notable are Disaster Population Shift Place where affected Notes 1994 volcanic eruption Rabaul East New Britain Displaced thousands of residents 1997 Western Province drought Tabubil Kiunga Mendi Tari Fly River Southern Highlands Left many agricultural communities in the highlands without food and larger landlocked settlements that rely heavily on river shipping Death toll is unknown Many people permanently moved 1998 earthquake and tsunami Aitape Sandaun Province East Sepik Province Sepik Delta Killed thousands of residents Many places were also affected with disease afterward due to improper handling of the dead and greatly reduced living conditions About 10 000 people became refugees Ongoing Bougainville conflict Arawa Kieta Panguna Bougainville Island Buka Island This conflict caused unmeasurable but significant displacement The 2000 CIA world Factbook states that 20 000 people died in the conflict by 1997 Indonesian refugee population shift Western Province Sandaun Many refugee camps exist on the border of Indonesia such as Black Wara one of the biggest The population of the Western Province refugee camps during the 2000 census was set at around 10 000 although the number of Indonesian refugees in the country is much higher Squatter settlements Whole country Most population centres in Papua New Guinea have shantytown styled settlements referred to as squatter settlements Many people move in and out of these settlements periodically as village life becomes harder the appeal of urban life and manufactured goods becomes greater and efforts are made to disperse the residents See also editProvinces of Papua New Guinea Regions of Papua New Guinea Districts of Papua New Guinea Local level governments of Papua New Guinea List of cities and towns in Papua New GuineaReferences edit Final Figures www nso gov pg 2011 National Population and Housing Census Ward Population Profile Port Moresby National Statistical Office Papua New Guinea 2014 United Nations in Papua New Guinea 2018 Papua New Guinea Postal codes and Coordinates Humanitarian Data Exchange 1 31 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of cities and towns in Papua New Guinea by population amp oldid 1214443908, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
