2007 Population census[p]
| Total | Chinese | European | iTaukei | Indian | Part European | Rotuman | Other Pacific Islanders | All Others | |
| Total | 837,271 | 4,704 | 2,953 | 475,739 | 313,798 | 10,771 | 10,335 | 15,311 | 3,660 |
| Male | 427,176 | 2,435 | 1,609 | 242,476 | 159,873 | 5,659 | 5,260 | 7,960 | 1,904 |
| Female | 410,095 | 2,269 | 1,344 | 233,263 | 153,925 | 5,112 | 5,075 | 7,351 | 1,756 |
Source: 2007 Census of Population, Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics
Population growth rate
| Indicators | 1996 | 1986 | ||
| Urban | Rural | Total | Total | |
| Total population, Males | 180,119 | 213,812 | 393,931 | 362,568 |
| Total population, Females | 179,376 | 201,770 | 381,146 | 352,807 |
| Male | Female | Total | Total | |
| Median Age | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Sex Ratio | 103 | 103 | ||
| Population Density for Land Area | 42 | 39 | ||
| Crude Birth Rate (CBR) | 25 | - | ||
| Crude Death Rate (CDR) | 26 | - | ||
| Dependency Ratio | 62.5 | 70.4 |
Source: Population Censuses, Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics
Demographic Indicators from Previous Population Censuses
| Census Dates | Total Population | Growth Rate |
| 1891 5-Apr | 121,180 | -0.5 |
| 1901 31-Mar | 120,124 | -0.1 |
| 1911 2-Apr | 139,541 | 1.5 |
| 1921 24-Apr | 157,266 | 1.2 |
| 1936 26-Apr | 198,379 | 1.6 |
| 1946 2-Oct | 259,638 | 2.7 |
| 1956 26-Sep | 345,737 | 2.9 |
| 1966 12-Sep | 476,727 | 3.3 |
| 1976 13-Sep | 588,068 | 2.1 |
| 1986 31-Aug | 715,375 | 2 |
| 1996 25-Aug | 775,077 | 0.8 |
| 2007 16-Sep[p] | 837,271 | 0.7 |
Source: Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics
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