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Some comments on the 'Report on the results of the 1966 census,' Kingdom of Tonga, 1968

journal of the Polynesian Society • 78 • Published In 1969 • Pages: 212-222

By: Rogers, Garth A..

Abstract

This source is a series of comments covering a variety of topics in the 1966 Tongan census, including comparisons with the 1956 census. The topics included are: population trends; overcrowding and housing shortages; natural, agricultural, and human resources; male and female employment; the land tenure system and pressure on the land; marriage rates and average age at marriage; unemployment, underemployment, and the lack of industrialization. The article is a valuable contribution to understanding contemporary trends in Tongan society.

HRAF PubDate

2006

Region

Oceania

Sub Region

Polynesia

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Martin J. Malone; 1978

Field Date

no date

Coverage Date

1956-1966

Coverage Place

Tonga

Notes

Garth Rogers

Includes bibliographical references

LCCN

08012644

LCSH

Tongans