Suʻa County

Suʻa County (itu malo Suʻa) is a county in the Eastern District in American Samoa.[1][2][3] Su'a County contains the villages of Afono, Fagaitua, Falefa (including the settlements of Alega, Amaua, Auto, Avai'o and a portion of the settlement of Pagai), Lauli'i, Masefau, Masausi and Sailele.[4][5] The county had a population of 3,323 as of the 2010 U.S. Census.[6] According to the Constitution of American Samoa, Sua County is represented by two senatorial seats in the American Samoa Senate.[7]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1912469—    
1920633+35.0%
1930622−1.7%
1940881+41.6%
19501,325+50.4%
19601,500+13.2%
19702,336+55.7%
19802,455+5.1%
19903,116+26.9%
20003,417+9.7%
20103,323−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Su'a County was first recorded beginning with the 1912 special census. Regular decennial censuses were taken beginning in 1920.[9]












Villages

Points of interest
Beach near Tisa's Barefoot Bar

References
  1. "CPH-T-8. Population, Housing Units, Land Area, and Density for U.S. Island Areas: 2010" (PDF). United States Census. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  2. 1987 Census of Agriculture: Geographic area series, Parts 55-56. Bureau of the Census. 1991. p. 4.
  3. "5.0102 Division of districts into counties". www.asbar.org.
  4. https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10229&catid=201&Itemid=172
  5. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2010/cph-t/t-8tables/table1b.pdf
  6. http://www.samoanews.com/village-census-count-released-some-adjustments-total-count-remains-same
  7. http://www.samoanews.com/senators-selected-sua
  8. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  9. https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/41084484v3ch10.pdf

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