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Who moves to Cook Islands
4.1K people have chosen Cook Islands for relocation — #211 most popular destination worldwide
#211 worldwide#11 in Oceania
Considering a move to Cook Islands? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 92% of all immigrants
Largest source
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2718 |
| Fiji | 568 |
| Australia | 459 |
| French Polynesia | 138 |
| United Kingdom | 106 |
| United States | 35 |
| Netherlands | 19 |
| Papua New Guinea | 19 |
| Niue | 18 |
| Samoa | 10 |
By region of origin
Oceania is the leading region of origin at 96%
Oceania96.1%
3.9K
Europe3.1%
125
North America0.9%
35
Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Cook Islands.
Immigration sources have diversified since 1990
The top source country's share fell from 86% to 66%, indicating a broader spread of origins.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
Historical trend
Immigrants
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2511 |
| 1995 | 2607 |
| 2000 | 2703 |
| 2005 | 2902 |
| 2010 | 3100 |
| 2015 | 3458 |
| 2020 | 3793 |
| 2024 | 4090 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
🇳🇿 New Zealand🇫🇯 Fiji🇦🇺 Australia🇵🇫 French Polynesia🇬🇧 United Kingdom
| Year | New Zealand | Fiji | Australia | French Polynesia | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2155 | 78 | 115 | 63 | 49 |
| 1995 | 2234 | 81 | 120 | 66 | 51 |
| 2000 | 2319 | 84 | 124 | 68 | 53 |
| 2005 | 2329 | 111 | 230 | 90 | 70 |
| 2010 | 2340 | 138 | 336 | 112 | 86 |
| 2015 | 2294 | 480 | 388 | 117 | 90 |
| 2020 | 2520 | 527 | 426 | 128 | 98 |
| 2024 | 2718 | 568 | 459 | 138 | 106 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
🇼🇸Samoa+11%
🇺🇸United States+9%
🇳🇿New Zealand+8%
🇫🇯Fiji+8%
🇦🇺Australia+8%
🇵🇫French Polynesia+8%
🇬🇧United Kingdom+8%
🇳🇱Netherlands+6%
🇫🇯Fiji+312%
🇦🇺Australia+37%
🇵🇫French Polynesia+23%
🇬🇧United Kingdom+23%
🇺🇸United States+21%
🇳🇿New Zealand+16%
🇳🇺Niue+13%
🇳🇱Netherlands+12%
🇫🇯Fiji+576%
🇦🇺Australia+270%
🇵🇫French Polynesia+103%
🇬🇧United Kingdom+100%
🇼🇸Samoa+100%
🇺🇸United States+94%
🇳🇺Niue+80%
🇳🇱Netherlands+73%
🇫🇯Fiji+628%
🇦🇺Australia+299%
🇵🇫French Polynesia+119%
🇬🇧United Kingdom+116%
🇺🇸United States+106%
🇳🇺Niue+100%
🇼🇸Samoa+100%
🇳🇱Netherlands+90%
Cook Islands as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Cook Islands
🇵🇫French Polynesia7%138