Suʻa County (itu malo Suʻa) is acounty in theEastern District inAmerican Samoa.[1][2][3] Su'a County contains the villages ofAfono,Fagaitua,Falefa (including the settlements ofAlega,Amaua,Auto,Avai'o and a portion of the settlement ofPagai),Lauli'i,Masefau,Masausi andSailele.[4][1] The county had a population of 3,323 as of the 2010 U.S. Census.[5] According to theConstitution of American Samoa, Sua County is represented by two senatorial seats in theAmerican Samoa Senate.[6]
Fagaʻitua is the principal place of Suʻa County.[7]
In 1959, Mulitauaopele “Pele” Tamotu ofLauliʻi was elected to theAmerican Samoa Senate representing Suʻa County, serving until his death in 1986. He played a prominent role in major political developments of the 20th century, including the passage of the firstConstitution of American Samoa in 1960, the transition of theLegislature to full-time status, and the movement for an elected governor, which culminated in 1977.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 469 | — |
| 1920 | 633 | +35.0% |
| 1930 | 622 | −1.7% |
| 1940 | 881 | +41.6% |
| 1950 | 1,325 | +50.4% |
| 1960 | 1,500 | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 2,336 | +55.7% |
| 1980 | 2,455 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 3,116 | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 3,417 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 3,323 | −2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,415 | −27.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | ||
Su'a County was first recorded beginning with the 1912 special census. Regular decennial censuses were taken beginning in 1920.[10]
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