"Population Structure and Internal Migration" contains final statistics from the Census of Population and Dwellings held on 6 March 2001. It is one of a series of reports that provide detailed statistics on the characteristics of New Zealand's population, households and dwellings.
The tables in this report cover a range of data on age and sex structures (including data back to 1926), legal and social marital status, and the recent mobility of people between regions, territorial authorities and urban and rural areas. Most tables in this report relate to the census usually resident population count (ie people who normally live in New Zealand and who were in the country on census night). Tables 1, 1a, 2, 2a, 5 and 5a also relate to the census night population (ie all people who were in New Zealand on census night). Where appropriate, equivalent tables are provided for the Mäori ethnic group population.
Statistics New Zealand makes census data available to a wide range of people. The data is important to planners and policy-makers, researchers, community groups and the general public. Information from the 2001 Census will be published and available free on the Statistics New Zealand website. In addition to published statistical information, Statistics New Zealand can provide customised information to meet the specific needs of users.
Statistics New Zealand acknowledges the contribution of New Zealanders in their overwhelming support of the 2001 Census, and of the large number of people involved in planning, collecting, processing and using the information.
Brian Pink
Government Statistician