 In 2009, the population of Port Vila formed 18.8% of the country's population, and 66.9% of the population of Efate.On the south coast of the island of Efate, in Shefa Province, Port Vila is the economic and commercial centre of Vanuatu.The mayor is Erick Puyo Festa, of the Vanua'aku Pati, elected in January 2018; his deputy is Jenny Regenvanu, of the Graun mo Jastis Pati.