North Province, New Caledonia Explained

North Province
Native Name:Province Nord
Native Name Lang:fr
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:France
Subdivision Type1:Collectivity
Subdivision Name1:New Caledonia
Seat:Koné
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Paul Néaoutyine
Area Total Km2:9582.6
Population Total:49910
Population As Of:2019 Census
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Communities (2019)
Demographics1 Title1:Kanak
Demographics1 Info1:72.16%
Demographics1 Title2:Multiracial
Demographics1 Info2:9.9%
Demographics1 Title3:European
Demographics1 Info3:9.75%
Demographics1 Title4:Wallisians and Futunans
Demographics1 Info4:1.05%
Demographics1 Title5:Indonesians
Demographics1 Info5:0.86%
Demographics1 Title6:Tahitian
Demographics1 Info6:0.69%
Demographics1 Title7:Ni-Vanuatu
Demographics1 Info7:0.26%
Demographics1 Title8:Other Asian
Demographics1 Info8:0.2%
Demographics1 Title9:Vietnamese
Demographics1 Info9:0.12%
Demographics1 Title10:Other
Demographics1 Info10:5.01%

The North Province (French province Nord) is one of three administrative divisions in New Caledonia. It corresponds to the northern and northeastern portion of the New Caledonian mainland.

The provincial government seat is at Koné.

Provincial Congress

Of the 22 seats in the provincial congress, the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front holds 11, the Caledonian Union has 7, the Rally for Caledonia in the Republic has 3, and Future Together has 1.

See also