STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 2013 Message from the Director It is with great pleasure that I present the 2013 Statistical Yearbook for American Samoa. The 2013 Statistical Yearbook is the thirty-fourth annual publication of compendia detailing both historical and current economic and social characteristics of the Territory. The information contained in this yearbook provides a useful source of data for the local community as well as leaders in government, businesses and civic organizations. I would like to commend the many government agencies (both local and federal), private businesses, and individuals who have contributed diligently in making this publication possible. I hope the users of this book will find its content useful and informative. I also welcome any comments or suggestions for improving these statistical series. A suggestion and comment sheet is provided at the end of the book for this purpose. _________________________ Keniseli F. Lafaele Director Department of Commerce STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE Message from the Director of the Department of Commerce i American Samoa Government Departments/Offices iii-iv American Samoa Legislative Branch v American Samoa Judiciary Branch vi Comparison of selected Wage rates paid in American Samoa with U.S. mainland minimum wage increases, 2001-2009 vi Map of the Pacific Islands vii Map of American Samoa viii United States and Metric Weights and Measures ix Tabular Presentation x To Request a Copy of the Yearbook x List of Tables xi-xvii List of Figures xvii Sections: 1. Population 1-24 2. Vital and Health Statistics 25-40 3. Education 41-62 4. Law Enforcement 63-72 5. Climate 73-78 6. Land Use/Ownership, Housing Characteristics, and Building Permits 79-90 7. International Arrivals and Departures 91-105 8. Election 106-111 9. Government Finance 112-116 10. Labor Force, Employment and Earnings 117-139 11. Prices and Expenditures 140-146 12. Communication and Transportation 147-155 13. Agriculture and Fishery 156-172 14. Commerce and Trade 173-184 15. Electricity and Water 185-194 16. National Accounts 195-196 Community Comments and Suggestions – 2013 197 ii STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 2013 LOLO L. MOLIGA GOVERNOR OF AMERICAN SAMOA LEMANU PELETI MAUGA LT. GOVERNOR GOVERNOR’S OFFICE Department of Commerce Department of Human & Social Services Office of Public Information Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Keniseli F. Lafaele Taeaoafua Dr. Meki Solomona Fagafaga Daniel Langkilde Director Director Director PH# (684) 633-5155 PH# (684) 633-1187 PH# (684) 633-4191 FAX# (684) 633-4195 FAX# (684) 633-7449 FAX# (684) 633-1044 Department of Public Works Department of Legal Affairs American Samoa Power Authority Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Faleosina Voight Afoa L Su’esu’e Lutu Utu Abe Malae Director Attorney General Chief Executive Officer PH# (684) 633-4141 PH# (684) 633-4163 PH# (684) 644-5251 FAX# (684) 633-5958 FAX# (684) 633-1838 FAX# (684) 644-5005 Department of Public Safety Department of Marine & Wildlife Resources Am. Samoa Development Bank Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 William E. Haleck Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga Ruth Matagi-Fa’atili Commissioner Director President PH# (684) 633-1111 PH# (684) 633-4456 PH# (684) 633-4031 FAX# (684) 633-5111 FAX# (684) 633-5944 FAX# (684) 633-1163 Department of Agriculture Department of Parks & Recreation Territorial Administration on Aging Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Lealao M. Purcell Maeata’anoa Pili Gaoteote HTC Ale Tifi Malae Director Director Director PH# (684) 699-1497 PH# (684) 699-9614 PH# (684) 633-1251 FAX# (684) 699-4031 FAX# (684) 699-4427 FAX# (684) 633-2533 Department of Education Department of Port Administration Office of Protection Advocacy Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Vaitinasa Dr. Salu Hunkin Finau Taimalelagi Dr. Claire Tuia-Poumele Pita Tinitali Director Director Director PH# (684) 633-5237 PH# (684) 633-4251 PH# (684) 699-2441 FAX# (684) 633-4240 FAX# (684) 633-5281 FAX# (684) 633-7286 Department of Human Resources LBJ Medical Center Hospital Authority Election Office Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Sonny Thompson Joseph Davis-Flemming Tua’olo Manaia Fruean Director Chief Executive Officer Chief Election Officer PH# (684) 633-4485 PH# (684) 633-1222, ext 498 PH# (684) 633-2522 FAX# (684) 633-1139 FAX# (684) 633-1869 FAX# (684) 633-7116 Department of Treasury Office of Procurement Criminal Justice Planning Agency Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Falema’o M. Pili Tiaotalaga John E. Kruse Keith Gebauer Treasurer Chief Procurement Officer Director PH# (684) 633-4155 PH# (684) 699-1170 PH# (684) 633-5221 FAX# (684) 633-4100 FAX# (684) 699-2387 FAX# (684) 633- 7552 Department of Local Government Am. Samoa Telecommunications Authority Environmental Protection Agency Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 PC Satele Galu T. Satele Moefa’auo Bill Emmsley Ameko Pato Secretary of Samoan Affairs Chief Executive Officer Executive Director PH# (684) 633-5201 PH# (684) 633-1121 PH# (684) 633-2304 FAX# (684) 633-5590 FAX# (684) 633-9032 FAX# (684) 633-5801 Department of Administrative Services American Samoa Community College Arts Council Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Malemo Tausaga Dr. Seth Galea’i Utu Dr. Laloulu Tagomailelagi Director President Executive Director PH# (684) 633-4156 PH# (684) 699-9155 PH# (684) 633-4347 FAX# (684) 633-1841 FAX# (684) 699-2062 FAX# (684) 633-2059 iii STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 2013 LOLO L. MOLIGA GOVERNOR OF AMERICAN SAMOA LEMANU PELETI MAUGA LT. GOVERNOR GOVERNOR’S OFFICE Office of Program Planning & Budget Veterans Affairs Office Department of Youth and Women’s Affairs Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 Catherine Saelua Dr. Fred Urhle Pa’u Roy Ausage Director Veterans Affairs Officer Acting Director PH# (684) 633-4201 PH# (684) 699-3730 PH# (684) 633-2835 FAX# (684) 633-1148 FAX# (684) 699-9934/3371 FAX# (684) 633-2875 Office of the Administrative Law Judge Office of Property Management Territorial Energy Office Toetagata Albert Mailo Malo L. Niumata Taliga Vaiolo Administrative Law Judge Chief Property Management Officer Acting Director PH# (684) 633-7712 PH# (684) 699-6537 PH# (684) 699-1101 FAX (684) 533-7725 FAX (684) 699-6536 FAX (684) 699-2835 Public Library Department of Health Office of Public Defender Cheryl Morales-Polataivao Motusa T. Nua Marc Douglas Fiaui Territorial Librarian Director Public Defender PH# (684) 633-5816 PH# (684) 633-4606 PH# (684) 633-1286 FAX (684) 633-5823 FAX (684) 633-5379 FAX (684) 633-4745 Territorial Audit Office Department of Homeland Security Liua Fatuesi Iuniasolua T. Savusa Acting Territorial Auditor Executive Director PH# (684) 633-5191 PH# (684) 699-0411 FAX (684) 633-1039 FAX (684) 699-5329 iv STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 2013 Members of the 33rd Legislature Gaoteote Palaie Tofau President of the Senate Phone: (684) 633-4565 Savali Talavou Ale Speaker of the House of Representatives Phone: (684) 633-5763 American Samoa Fono DISTRICT HOUSE PHONE DISTRICT SENATE PHONE 14 ALATAUA SAVALI TALAVOU ALE (684) 633-5763 3 VAIFANUA GAOTEOTE PALAIE TOFAU (684) 633-5853 SPEAKER (PRESIDENT) 1 TA’U TALIA FA’AFETAI I’AULUALO (684) 633-5152 6 MAOPUTASI AFOA L.S. LUTU (684) 633-4759 VICE SPEAKER 1 TA’U FETUI FETU JR. (684) 633-4822 6 MAOPUTASI MAUGA T. ASUEGA (684) 633-4947 2 OFU/OLOSEGA TOEAINA FAUFANO AUTELE (684) 633-4754 1 TA'U NUANUAOLEFEAGAIGA T. SAOLUAGA (684) 633-4656 3 VAIFANUA FATULEGAE’E PALEPOI MAUGA (684) 633-5556 1 TA'U GALEA’I M. TU’UFULI (684) 633-5453 4 SA’OLE TALAMAITAI ELISARA SU’A (684) 633-4956 4 SAOLE SAOLE M.F. SAOLE (684) 633-5668 5 SUA #1 PULELEIITE LI’AMATUA TUFELE, (684) 633-5557 2 OFU/OLOSEGA LAOLAGI SAVALI VAEAO (684) 633-5663 JR 6 SUA #2 LEMAPU SUIAUNOA TALO (684) 633-4059 5 SUA MATA’UTIA LUI AFONOTELE (684) 633-4869 7 MAOPUTASI #1 VAILOATA ETEUATI AMITUANA’I (684) 633-4657 5 SUA TIALAVEA MISIUALAPA (684) 633-5754 8 MAOPUTASI #2 MAUGAOALII LEAPAI T. ANOA’I (684) 633-4011 6 MAOPUTASI FAUMUINA TAGISIAALI’I (684) 633-5359 9 MAOPUTASI #3 VA’AMUA HENRY SESEPASARA (684) 633-1581 7 ITUAU ALO FAAUUGA (684) 633-4553 10 MAOPUTASI #4 VAETASI TUUMOLIMOLI S. (684) 633-4058 7 ITUAU SOLIAI TUIPINE FUIMAONO (684) 633-5854 MOLIGA 11 MAOPUTASI #5 FAIMEALELEI ANTHONY F. ALLEN (684) 633-5458 8 TUALAUTA MAGALEI LOGOVI’I (684) 633-4057 12 ITUAU TAOTASI ARCHIE SOLIAI (684) 633-4557 8 TUALAUTA GAEA PEREFOTI FAILAUTUSI (684) 633-5553 12 ITUAU FAGASOAIA F. LEALAITAFEA (684) 633-7876 9 LEASINA/AITU LEATUALEVAO S. ASIFOA (684) 633-4654 13 FOFO PULETUIMALO D. S. KOKO (684) 633-5669 10 TUALATAI TUIASINA SIOLOSEGA ESERA (684) 633-5757 15 TUALAUTA FLORENCE VAILI SAULO (684) 633-5454 11 FOFO AVEGALIO P. AIGAMAUA (684) 633-4568 15 TUALAUTA LARRY S. SANITOA (684) 633-5363 12 ALATAUA FALETAGOA’I I. TUIOLEMOTU (684) 633-4457 16 TUALATAI TIMUSA TINI C. LAM YUEN (684) 633-4954 17 AITULAGI ATUALEVAO GAFATASI AFALAVA (684) 633-5457 SWAINS ISLAND SU’A ALEXANDER E.JENNINGS (684) 633-5758 v STATISTICAL YEARBOOK 2013 F. Michael Kruse Chief Justice Lyle L. Richmond Associate Justice Phone: (684) 633-1261 Fax: (684) 633-1318 Pago Pago, Am. Samoa 96799 NAME POSITION PHONE John L.