Chapter 4: Populaiton Geographies since 1950

After 1950, the island’s reputation as a vacation get-away greatly prospered. As a result, many people came to visit and brought great income to the island. The population has not increased dramatically because of the island’s limited capacity, but has increased since 1950 due to its high attraction. According to the census of 2007, the population is 8880 which is about 233 people per square kilometer. The population continues to be mostly Polynesian, while French and the many Polynesian dialects continue to be the main languages, although English has become common due to high American tourists. The currency of the island is the franc, while most of the population continuous to be Protestant or Catholic.


Resorts like this are where the tourist population reside.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tahitipix/143036005/

References:
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/oceania/bora.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bora_Bora