LFP Population Characteristics 2017 By Ethnic Group

CNMI LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION SURVEY 2017 POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS

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Filipino was the largest (41.2%) single ethnic group in the CNMI in 2017, followed by Chamorro and Carolinian (35.5%), Micronesian (8.6%), and Chinese (7.3%). Caucasian was the smallest (1.1%) while other ethnic groups made up 6.2% of the total population.

By Island

The Filipino’s percentage was higher in Tinian (46.9%) than in Saipan (41.3%) and in Rota (31.8%). The Chamorro and Carolinian’s percentage was higher in Rota (57.6%) than in Tinian (37.4%) and in Saipan (34.5%). The Micronesian’s percentage was higher in Saipan (9.2%) than in Tinian (2.4%) and in Rota (2.1%). The Chinese’ percentage was relatively higher in Saipan (7.9%) than in Tinian (3.3%). No Chinese was captured in the survey in Rota.

By Saipan Districts

At this level of aggregation, there were no reliable estimates of ethnic group by Districts within Saipan.

Population Characteristics

LFS 2017 Table P3.1 Ethnic Group by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr.

Ethic Group CNMI
Total
Saipan Tinian Rota
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Chamorro and Carolinian 18,564 16,388 982 1,194
Micronesian 4,503 4,395 63 44
Other Pac Islander 200 200
Caucasian 574 524 32 17
Chinese 3,829 3,743 86
Japanese 435 410 10 16
Korean 757 733 11 12
Filipino 21,537 19,646 1,232 658
Other Asian 1,683 1,352 205 125
Other Single 182 172 4 6



LFS 2017 Table P3.1 Ethnic Group by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Within)

Ethic Group CNMI
Total
Saipan Tinian Rota
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Chamorro and Carolinian 35.5% 34.5% 37.4% 57.6%
Micronesian 8.6% 9.2% 2.4% 2.1%
Other Pac Islander 0.4% 0.4% 0% 0%
Caucasian 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% 0.8%
Chinese 7.3% 7.9% 3.3% 0%
Japanese 0.8% 0.9% 0.4% 0.7%
Korean 1.4% 1.5% 0.4% 0.6%
Filipino 41.2% 41.3% 46.9% 31.8%
Other Asian 3.2% 2.8% 7.8% 6.0%
Other Single 0.3% 0.4% 0.1% 0.3%



LFS 2017 Table P3.1 Ethnic Group by Island and by District: CNMI 2017 Fourth Qtr. (Distribution Amoung)

Ethic Group CNMI
Total
Saipan Tinian Rota
Source: Labor Force Survey CNMI, 2017 4th Qrt.
Chamorro and Carolinian 100% 88.3% 5.3% 6.4%
Micronesian 100% 97.6% 1.4% 1.0%
Other Pac Islander 100% 100% 0% 0%
Caucasian 100% 91.4% 5.6% 3.0%
Chinese 100% 97.8% 2.2% 0%
Japanese 100% 94.2% 2.2% 3.6%
Korean 100% 96.9% 1.5% 1.6%
Filipino 100% 91.2% 5.7% 3.1%
Other Asian 100% 80.4% 12.2% 7.4%
Other Single 100% 94.6% 2.1% 3.3%

Population Characteristics

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LFP 2017 P3.1