Good to know
Good to Know
- Nadi's economy is heavily driven by tourism, with the region hosting Fiji's highest concentration of hotels and motels.
- The city is multiracial with a particularly large Indo-Fijian population; Nadi is a major center for Hinduism in Fiji and home to the Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple, the largest Hindu temple in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Nadi serves as Fiji's principal international gateway, with the largest airport in the country located 9 km from the city center.
- Tech sector growth in Nadi is accelerating, with coding bootcamps and workforce development programs emerging to support digital skills development.
- Most expat employment opportunities in Fiji are concentrated in Nadi and Suva, particularly in tourism, finance, and IT sectors.
Population
City Proper
- Value
- 59707
- Census Year
- 2017
- Note
- Most recent official census figure
Metropolitan Area
- Percentage Of National
- 11.93
- Value
- 111780
- Estimate Year
- 2026
Ethnic Composition
- Note
- Nadi is multiracial. Country-level composition (2017 census): iTaukei 62.8%, Indo-Fijian 32.7%, Other 4.5%. Nadi specifically has a notably large Indo-Fijian population and is a major urban center with substantial transient tourism population.
Main Groups
- Indigenous Fijians (iTaukei)
- Indo-Fijians
- Asian minorities
- Transient foreign tourists
Business And Tech Presence
- Registered Companies
- Over 1,122 registered companies operating in Nadi across various sectors
Major Sectors
- Tourism (primary)
- Transportation
- Real estate
- IT and digital services
Tech Ecosystem
- Status
- Growing
- Key Details
- Nadi and Suva are identified as tech hubs in Fiji. Tech sector projected to grow 8% annually until 2027.
- Startup Activity
- Several startups operating from Nadi including TechPacific Fiji (fintech/agritech) and BulaTech Interactive (AI cultural guide platform)
Notable Initiatives
- Fiji Tech Startup Incentive Scheme with tax holidays and seed funding
- Tech Hub facility opened in Martintar, Nadi
Tech Employment
- Salary Range
- FJD 40,000
Annual salary range FJ$40,000–FJ$80,000 for tech professionals in Nadi
Business Headquarters
- Fiji Airways (formerly Air Pacific) - headquartered at Nadi International Airport
- Fiji Airlines Limited (Fiji Link) - CAAFI compound at Nadi Airport
- Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji (CAAFI) - Nadi Airport
Foreign Born And Immigration
- Foreign Born Percentage National
- Data not specifically available for Nadi; national estimates suggest ~3-4% foreign-born
- Note
- Foreign-born breakdown is country-level data from UN mid-2019. Nadi-specific foreign-born percentage not available in sources.
Top Origin Countries Fiji Wide
- Australia (14%)
- Pakistan (13%)
- Bangladesh (10%)
- Tonga (10%)
- India (9%)
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this local demographics research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.