Wallis and Futuna
Overseas collectivity of France
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| July 2023 | Population census recorded 11,151 inhabitants, showing a significant decline from the 14,944 residents counted in the 2003 census. |
| March 20 2022 | Scheduled election for the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna, where 20 members are to be elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms. |
| March 20 2022 | Most recent election held for the Territorial Assembly, with Munipoese Muliʻakaʻaka elected as president of the Assembly. |
| 2019 | New Caledonian census records 22,520 residents identifying as Wallisian and Futunian, nearly double the total population of Wallis and Futuna. |
| 2018 | Wallis and Futuna territory had 3,132 telephones in use, one AM radio station, and two television broadcast stations, highlighting its limited communication infrastructure. |
| 2018 | 84.2% of people 14 years and older could speak, read, and write French, a significant increase from 78.2% in 2008. |
| 2018 | Census showed changes in language demographics: Wallisian speakers decreased to 59.1%, Futunan speakers decreased to 27.9%, and French speakers increased to 12.7%. |
| 2018 | 90.5% of people 14 years and older could speak, read, and write Wallisian or Futunan, an increase from 88.5% in 2008. |
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