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][1] The county had a population of 3,323 as of the 2010 U.S. Census.[5] According to the Constitution of American Samoa, Sua County is represented by two senatorial seats in the American Samoa Senate.[6]

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[7]

Su'a County was first recorded beginning with the 1912 special census. Regular decennial censuses were taken beginning in 1920.[8]

Villages

Points of interest

Beach near Tisa's Barefoot Bar

References

  1. 1 2 "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. ↑ "5.0102 Division of districts into counties". Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  5. ↑ "Village census count released with some adjustments; total count remains the same". 13 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Senators selected for Sua". 26 December 2012.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  8. ↑ "1920 Census: Outlying Possessions" (PDF). US Census Bureau. p. 1231. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

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