Torba_Factsheet

In other words, there is 88 dependant people to every 100
working adults in Torba.
Figure 4: Dependency ratio by Area councils
Mere Lava
Torres
Mota
Gaua
Ureparapara
Mota Lava
Vanua Lava
Torba
Vanuatu
117
108
103
86
82
81
80
88
77
KEY FACTS
‣ Torba population represents only 3.7% of
Vanuatu’s population.
‣ Large proportion of the Torba population is
from the area council of Vanua Lava (31%).
‣ Mere Lava, Torres and Mota area councils had
the highest dependent population.
‣ In Torba province, there are more males than
females.
SEX RATIO
The proportion of males to females in Torba shows an
average of 102 males to 100 females. In most of the area
councils, there are more males than females except for
Torres, Mere Lava and Mota Lava with fewer males (See
Table 2).
Table 2: Population by Area council and sex ratio
Area Council Females Males Sex Ratio
TORBA 4,892 4,983 102
Mota 320 353 110
Ureparapara 217 237 109
Vanua Lava 1,477 1,595 108
Gaua 1,227 1,306 106
Torres 494 487 99
Mere Lava 309 279 90
Mota Lava 848 726 86
2016 Population and Housing Mini Census
Facts & Figures
TORBA PROVINCE