Samoa Islands

SHORT INFORMATION

Religion in Samoa

Religion in Samoa encompasses a range of groups, but 98% of the population of Samoa is Christian.The following is a distribution of Christian groups as of 2011 (the most recent census available): Congregational Christian (32 percent), Roman Catholic (19 percent), LDS (15 percent), Methodist (14 percent), Assemblies of God (8 percent) and Seventh-day Adventist (4 percent).

SHORT INFORMATION

Population of Samoa

Samoa has a population of 194,320. About three-quarters of the population live on the main island of Upolu.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Samoan Wedding Traditions

The Samoan culture is all about friendship and family and there are few occasions for celebration which beat a wedding for getting all of those nearest and dearest together, which is why a wedding in Samoa is a truly big deal!