How many families are in Tristan da Cunha?

Two sisters, Agnes and Elizabeth Smith, from Kilkenny in Ireland met and married two islanders fighting with the British army in the Boer War and afterwards returned with them to Tristan. These seven family names, Glass, Green, Hagan, Laverello, Repetto, Rogers and Swain are the only surnames now found on the island.



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The inhabitants of Tristan da Cunha, a remote island in the South Atlantic, number about 300 and are direct descendants of a small number of individuals who settled there in the first half of the nineteenth century.

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The current population of 278 individuals6 is thought to have descended from 15 ancestors, seven females and eight males who arrived on the island at various times between 1816 and 1908.

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Immigration to Tristan is not possible unless you already have a family connection with the island. Even then, there are certain restrictions on residency. It is not possible to buy real estate or property on the islands.

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Most visitors arrive on cruise ships and will spend their time in the Settlement. Some visitors stay for six months or more, become part of the community and will make excursions to Nightingale Island, climb the mountain, and enter into village life.

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Tristan has traditionally had a resident 'ships surgeon' or 'island doctor'; although these terms may not have changed, the training and experience to fill these roles have. The island needs a general physician with experience of primary care or a general practitioner with experience of secondary care.

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Tristan da Cunha is a British overseas territory. The area was first discovered in 1506, but it did not have any permanent settlers until 1810. In 1816, Tristan da Cunha was annexed by the U.K., and it has stayed under British control ever since.

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Tristan is a largely self-sufficient community, based on farming and fishing. Its main export is Crawfish, sold as 'Tristan Rock Lobster'. Tourism and the Post Office are also important.

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Electricity is generated by diesel generators at the Fishing Factory. The system underwent a major re-development after a devastating factory fire in 2008.

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A journey to Tristan da Cunha is always by ship. The 2810 km or 1750 mile journey from Cape Town harbour will normally take six days. A landing after the passage depends on the weather, although the Agulhas II normally flies passengers ashore immediately by helicopter, except in severe weather conditions.

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Tristan is an active volcanic island with rare wildlife and home to British Citizens living in the world's most isolated settlement of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, far from the madding crowd in the South Atlantic Ocean.

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A volcanic eruption in 1961 led to the evacuation of the population to England, where they tasted modern life.

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Inside St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha : Places with Free Wifi - Tripadvisor. There is no free wifi on the Island All of the WIfi is supplied by Sure, the local provider. You will find a few selected places in Jamestown that has WIFI and it is amazingly slow.

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19th September 2023, following the birth of Emily Swain on 6th September. There are 235 Tristan da Cunha Islanders. Presently, 18 Resident Islanders are overseas. There are an additional 28 people living on the island, including expatriate workers and their families and visitors.

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Tristan da Cunha is COVID-19 free, and has had no cases. Healthcare is limited. There is a small hospital but no ICU and no ventilators. The nearest comprehensive hospital facilities is in South Africa.

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Despite Tristan da Cunha's heavy rainfall (over 1600mm at sea level annually), the porous volcanic ash soils mean that most rainfall infiltrates the soil and flows as ground water to springs along the beaches (and in occasional streams on plains including the Big Watron east of The Settlement).

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Only three ships regularly travel to Tristan, but there are less than a dozen voyages per year. Some cruise ships also visit, and there are occasional special voyages.

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Tristan da Cunha has pleasant temperatures all year long. The wet climate causes a large amount of rainfall, and it is highly unlikely for areas below 500 meters (1,600 feet) to experience frost. The average annual temperature in Tristan da Cunha is a mild 14.8 degrees Celsius (58.6 degrees Fahrenheit).

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