Largest Districts and Villages by Population in the Cook Islands
Most of these figures are from the 2011 census, 15 years old.
40 districts and villages in the Cook Islands, ranked by population at the census of December 1, 2011 (by Cook Islands Statistics Office). 7 places have a newer figure, from the 2021 census.
| Rank | District or Village | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avarua | 5,113(2021 census) |
| 2 | Arorangi | 2,661(2021 census) |
| 3 | Titikaveka | 1,276(2021 census) |
| 4 | Matavera | 1,018(2021 census) |
| 5 | Ngatangiia | 795(2021 census) |
| 6 | Vaipae | 411 |
| 7 | Amuri | 321 |
| 8 | Nikaupara | 245 |
| 9 | Te Makatea | 241 |
| 10 | Tautu | 207 |
| 11 | Ureia | 192 |
| 12 | Roto | 190 |
| 13 | Reureu | 183 |
| 14 | Areora | 173 |
| 15 | Omoka | 168 |
| 16 | Yato | 166 |
| 17 | Arutanga | 143 |
| 18 | Tauhunu | 136 |
| 19 | Auta-Atai | 124 |
| 20 | Teenui | 115 |
| 21 | Kimiangatau | 108 |
| 22 | Makatea-Areora | 102 |
| 23 | Tukao | 102 |
| 24 | Tamarua | 97 |
| 25 | Ngake | 95 |
| 26 | Mapumai | 92 |
| 27 | Nassau | 92(2021 census) |
| 28 | Ngatiarua | 89 |
| 29 | Ivirua | 77 |
| 30 | Tavaenga | 72 |
| 31 | Vaitupa | 69 |
| 32 | Takaue | 65 |
| 33 | Numahanga | 53 |
| 34 | Tengatangi | 51 |
| 35 | Karanga | 50 |
| 36 | Te Tautua | 45 |
| 37 | Ngatiarua | 37 |
| 38 | Kaumata | 25 |
| 39 | Palmerston | 25(2021 census) |
| 40 | Matara | 24 |
Source: Cook Islands Statistics Office (2011 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff.