Falkland Islands census on Sunday 9 October; population was 2.840 in 2012

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The Falkland Islands will be holding its national census on Sunday 9 October. The previous census in 2012, revealed that the Falklands population was 2.840, of which 75% lived in Stanley and 57% identified themselves as Falkland Islanders. Census happen every 5 years and participation in the Census is required by law. Read full article

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Think
Me quick guesstimate for October 9. 2016...: 2,768 heads
Sep 10th, 2016 - 03:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Skip
You forgot the part of your estimate where the 2,768 heads aren't part of Argentina.
Sep 10th, 2016 - 04:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brit Bob
Just as international law does not require a state’s territory to be a minimum size, nor is there a minimum population requirement. Infinitesimal smallness has never been a reason to deny self-determination to a population. (‘The Right to Self Determination in Very Small Places.’ Franck T.M. and Hoffman P.L. 1976, P331, 383)

https://www.academia.edu/11206553/Falklands_-_Self-Determination
Sep 10th, 2016 - 04:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Skip
Think is one of those people that assumes the UK would rather hand over the Islands if they should become uninhabited. However judging my South Sandwich and South Georgia.... that ain't gunna happen either.

Think gets to die with the Falkland Islands still British..... or worse, independent!
Sep 10th, 2016 - 05:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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falklandlad
Last census 2012, next 5-year census 2016??? The maths dont work through - do they? 5 year census would be 2017 would it not? Mathematicians lacking basic arithmetic at the outset? Doesnt bode well for a count.
Sep 10th, 2016 - 05:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
(5) Mr. falklandlad...
Thats to make up for the 2012 inconsistence...
If memory serves me well..
Census 2001
Census 2006
Census 20012
Census 2016

Capisce?

census before 2006
Sep 10th, 2016 - 05:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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falklandlad
Very observant Mr Think. Potentially a correction, but also 5 years at 2017 is election year (period). Potentially conflictive date and results might trigger exodus or gallows! Gives incumbent MLAs opportunity to change policies before seeking re-election maybe?
Sep 10th, 2016 - 08:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
(7) Mr. falklandlad

Wouldn't surprise me if that bunch tried to pull such one... if they could...

But they can't...

They are too closely monitored by the Mother Country, you know...
Sep 10th, 2016 - 08:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Roger Lorton
Hardly matters how many the Census comes up with - if it was only 2, they'd still have the right of self-determination.
Sep 11th, 2016 - 01:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
Well...,well...,well...

Mr.Islander1 guesses thT them Islands popilation will be some 3,200 head in October 2016...
http://en.mercopress.com/2016/09/10/falklands-response-to-malcorra-s-statements-of-air-links-to-argentina-and-the-oil-industry#comment448879

That is a netto increase of almost 13% in just 4 years...!
He must know something I don't ;-)))

What about you, Mr. falklandlad... What's your guessgimate?
And yours, Chère Isolde...? I know you are reading...
Sep 11th, 2016 - 10:26 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
Less than the Vatican!

If these islands become a country, I want my house is also a country.
Sep 11th, 2016 - 04:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pete Bog
Your house has over 2000 inhabitants?

If your house is run as well as Brazil, it'll fall down within months.
Sep 11th, 2016 - 06:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
Does not matter how many of them live there,
they are Falkland islanders, who wish to remain British,

so it should have no interest to the ass they are up to something,

Just for information purposes.
Sep 11th, 2016 - 08:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Skip
The United Nations forced Tokelau to undertake two referenda on independence.

2006 with 615 registered voters and 2007 with 789 registered voters.

Both failed.

Both show that there is no population requirement for independence according to the United Nations. Or anyone for that matter.
Sep 11th, 2016 - 11:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Kanye
Mr. T Hill,

Any dispute - is this an unqualified opinion?

“Both show that there is no population requirement for independence according to the United Nations. Or anyone for that matter.”
Sep 12th, 2016 - 04:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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RedBaron
If this is going to be a sweepstake to guess the 9/10/16 FI population, my guess would be 2710, purely because oil developments have ramped down from 2012.
Anyone else got any ideas= indications?
Sep 12th, 2016 - 09:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Skip
Why guess?

Honestly, what does it matter?
Sep 12th, 2016 - 11:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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RedBaron
Skippy - a bit of fun, maybe?
Sep 12th, 2016 - 12:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
(16) Red Baron.....

Woooooow......, 2,710 souls...
That's ~3% lower than my estimate... Hope you are right...
Sep 12th, 2016 - 02:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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