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Tonga

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  • Population.........................................................................106,479 (July 2017 est.)
  • Population growth rate .............................................................-0.05% (2017 est.)
  • Birth rate.....................................................22.2 births/1,000 population (2017 est.)
  • Death rate...................................................4.9 deaths/1,000 population (2017 est.)
  • Net migration rate...............................-17.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2017 est.)
  • Ethnic groups..............................................Tongan 96.6%, part-Tongan 1.7%, other 1.7%, unspecified 0.03% (2006 est.)

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Profile
February 1, 2004

Tonga: Migration and the Homeland

Cathy Small of Northern Arizona University outlines how past changes in the Kingdom of Tonga, as well as the current challenges, are intimately tied to migration.

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Pacific Island Nations, Criminal Deportees, and Reintegration Challenges
Pacific Islanders with criminal convictions have found themselves deported from Australia, New Zealand, or the United States, which have shifted their immigration enforcement priorities in recent years. This article explores the significant barriers to reintegration that criminal deportees in Pacific Island countries face upon their return, including difficulty accessing community networks and jobs.
Profile
February 1, 2004
Tonga: Migration and the Homeland
Cathy Small of Northern Arizona University outlines how past changes in the Kingdom of Tonga, as well as the current challenges, are intimately tied to migration.