Data · Simbu Province
Simbu population & demographics
2024 Census results for Simbu’s six districts, alongside the 2011 census household and ward profiles. Explore the communities behind the numbers.
Population (2024)
458,406
Up from 376,473 in 2011
Households (2011)
76,198
Latest household figures supplied to CDA
Male
242,663
53% · sex ratio 112
Female
215,743
47% of population
- Share of PNG population (2024)
- 4.5%
- Annual growth since 2011
- 1.5%
- Population density (2024)
- 75 people per km²
2011 census · Communities & households
Simbu, household by household
76,198 households across six districts, 20 historical LLGs and 311 wards. A household-level picture of the communities behind the population totals.
Chuave
39,021 people10,461 households3.7 people / household20,151 male · 18,870 female
Chuave Rural
14 wards · 2011 boundaries
3,529 households
13,592 people33.7% of district households · 3.9 people / household
Elimbari Rural
16 wards · 2011 boundaries
3,359 households
12,906 people32.1% of district households · 3.8 people / household
Siane Rural
27 wards · 2011 boundaries
3,573 households
12,523 people34.2% of district households · 3.5 people / household
Source: National Statistical Office · 2011 National Population & Housing Census, Highlands Ward Population Profile, published 2014 · pages 31–38.
Historical census boundaries and names are retained. Households are census household units, not necessarily individual families. Languages are not recorded in this publication. These are not 2024 ward figures.
Original census PDFPopulation by district
Census 2011 compared with Census 2024 · 1.5% average annual province growth
Sex split
Simbu Province, Census 2024
Sex split by district
Males and females, Census 2024
| District | 2011 | Households 2011 | 2024 | Male 2024 | Female 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kundiawa-Gembogl HQ: Kundiawa | 78,521 | 14,327 | 112,921 | 59,515 | 53,406 |
| Kerowagi HQ: Kerowagi | 93,107 | 16,616 | 95,690 | 50,915 | 44,775 |
| Karimui-Nomane HQ: Karimui | 52,159 | 10,276 | 72,319 | 38,645 | 33,674 |
| Sina Sina-Yonggomugl HQ: Kamtai | 56,805 | 11,790 | 67,055 | 35,394 | 31,661 |
| Chuave HQ: Chuave | 39,021 | 10,461 | 55,214 | 28,879 | 26,335 |
| Gumine HQ: Gumine | 56,860 | 12,728 | 55,207 | 29,315 | 25,892 |
| Simbu Province | 376,473 | 76,198 | 458,406 | 242,663 | 215,743 |
About these figures
2024 province and district populations, male/female counts and provincial summary indicators: PNG National Statistical Office, 2024 National Population Census Final Figures, page 16, “10. CHIMBU PROVINCE”, supplied by CDA. The source names Karimui-Nomane as “Karimui” and Sina Sina-Yonggomugl as “Sina Sina Yonggomugl”. 2011 counts and households: supplied NSO Ward Population Profile, pages 31–38. Current LLG names: PNG Department of Finance. District densities use 2024 population divided by the sum of LLG areas in CDA’s supplied area screenshot, grouped by census district.
The screenshot’s “Area sqkm” column is interpreted as square metres, since dividing by 10,000 matches its rounded hectare values. Dividing by 1,000,000 gives km²; calculations use unrounded areas. The 20 supplied LLG areas total 6,130.22 km², differing from the previously referenced provincial area of 6,112 km². *The provincial density of 75 people/km² remains the official NSO 2024 indicator, not a recalculation from this area list. The screenshot’s measurement date and boundary basis were not supplied.
The supplied 2024 page does not include LLG or ward figures, households or languages. These will be added once verified figures are released by the National Statistical Office or supplied by CDA. The 2011 explorer retains the census’s 20 LLG areas, including Kerowagi Urban, and historical names such as Mitnande, Tabare and Upper/Lower Koronigl; these are not assumed to match the current 19-LLG listing.