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.
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.