Tables About Auckland Region



Ethnic group

2006 Census

Ethnic Groups in Auckland Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
Ethnic groups
     
 
Region/City/DistrictNew Zealand
European
 698,622  2,609,589
Māori
 137,136  565,329
Pacific peoples
 177,933  265,974
Asian
 234,219  354,552
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 18,555  34,746
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
 99,258  429,426
     Other ethnicity–other
 648  1,494
     Total  99,897  430,881
Total people  1,237,239  3,860,163

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
2. Includes all of the people who stated each ethnic group, whether as their only ethnic group or as one of several ethnic groups. Where a person reported more than one ethnic group, they have been counted in each applicable group. 
3. 'Middle Eastern, Latin American and African' was introduced as a new category for the 2006 Census. Previously, Middle Eastern, Latin American and African responses were allocated to the 'other ethnicity' category.
4. 'Other ethnicity' includes responses for a number of small ethnic groups and for 'New Zealander.' For 2006, New Zealander responses made the largest contribution towards the 'other ethnicity' category. 

2001–2006 Censuses

Ethnic Groups in Auckland Region,(1)(2) 2001–2006 Censuses
Ethnic groups
     
 
20012006
European
 754,749  698,622
Māori
 127,629  137,133
Pacific peoples
 154,677  177,936
Asian
 151,605  234,219
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 13,335  18,555
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
...  99,261
     Other ethnicity–other
 276  648
     Total  279  99,897
Total people  1,101,552  1,237,236

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
2. Includes all of the people who stated each ethnic group, whether as their only ethnic group or as one of several ethnic groups. Where a person reported more than one ethnic group, they have been counted in each applicable group.
3. 'Middle Eastern, Latin American and African' was introduced as a new category for the 2006 Census. Previously Middle Eastern, Latin American and African responses were allocated to the 'other ethnicity' category.
4. 'New Zealander' was included as a new category for the 2006 Census. New Zealander responses form part of the 'other ethnicity' category. For 2006, New Zealander responses made the largest contribution towards the 'other ethnicity' category. For 2001, New Zealander was counted in the 'European' category.

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Birthplace

2006 Census

Birthplace of People in Auckland Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 776,472  2,960,217
Australia(2)
 20,220  62,742
Pacific Islands(3)
 99,840  135,852
UK and Ireland
 88,458  251,688
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 25,770  68,067
North America
 9,171  26,940
Asia
 166,122  251,130
Other
 46,443  83,121
Not elsewhere included(4)
 70,566  188,187
Total  1,303,068  4,027,947
 
1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
2. Includes Australian territories.
3. Includes Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
4. Includes 'inadequately described' and 'not stated' responses.

 

Birthplace of Māori in Auckland Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 132,690  547,302
Australia(2)
 1,509  5,973
Pacific Islands(3)
 270  540
UK and Ireland
 327  1,026
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 60  165
North America
 135  432
Asia
 171  480
Other
 39  114
Not elsewhere included(4)
 1,935  9,294
Total  137,133  565,326

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count.
2. Includes Australian territories.
3. Includes Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
4. Includes 'inadequately described' and 'not stated' responses. 

1996–2006 Censuses

Birthplace of People in Auckland Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 720,789  749,340  776,472
Australia(2)
 18,486  18,843  20,223
Pacific Islands(3)
 70,068  85,368  99,840
UK and Ireland
 86,880  83,079  88,461
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 20,022  22,194  25,770
North America
 6,987  7,686  9,171
Asia
 71,259  106,611  166,122
Other
 14,250  30,345  46,443
Not elsewhere included(4)
 59,907  55,428  70,566
Total  1,068,645  1,158,891  1,303,068

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
2. Includes Australian territories.
3. Includes Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
4. The 1996 data includes 'not elsewhere classified'. The 2001 and 2006 data includes 'inadequately described' and 'not stated' responses.

Birthplace of Māori in Auckland Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 121,761  124,134  132,690
Australia(2)
 1,188  1,302  1,512
Pacific Islands(3)
 597  324  270
UK and Ireland
 318  276  324
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 60  60  57
North America
 108  105  135
Asia
 219  162  171
Other
 36  54  39
Not elsewhere included(4)
 2,127  1,203  1,935
Total  126,414  127,629  137,133

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count.
2. Includes Australian territories.
3. Includes Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
4. The 1996 data includes 'not elsewhere classified'. The 2001 and 2006 data includes 'inadequately described' and 'not stated' responses.
 

Languages spoken

2006 Census

Languages Spoken in Auckland Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 1,145,871  3,673,623
Māori
 33,231  157,113
Samoan
 57,828  85,428
NZ Sign Language
 6,798  24,087
Other
 293,472  509,358
None(3)
 27,291  75,567
Total people  1,226,910  3,830,757

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
2. Includes all of the people who stated each language spoken, whether as their only language or as one of several languages. Where a person reported more than one language spoken, they have been counted in each applicable group.
3. Includes people who were 'too young to talk' or 'unable to speak a language'.


Languages Spoken by Māori in Auckland Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 129,300  530,892
Māori
 27,159  131,613
Samoan
 1,407  3,693
NZ Sign Language
 1,269  5,538
Other
 3,105  9,264
None(3)
 3,885  15,576
Total people  134,895  554,355

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count.
2. Includes all of the people who stated each language spoken, whether as their only language or as one of several languages. Where a person reported more than one language spoken, they have been counted in each applicable group.
3. Includes people who were 'too young to talk' or 'unable to speak a language'. 

1996–2006 Censuses

Languages Spoken in Auckland Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 936,450  1,024,440  1,145,871
Māori
 31,980  34,977  33,231
Samoan
 46,851  53,859  57,828
NZ Sign Language
 6,819  7,356  6,801
Other
 156,810  211,995  293,469
None(3)
 29,127  26,202  27,291
Total people  1,006,878  1,091,133  1,226,907

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
2. Includes all of the people who stated each language spoken, whether as their only language or as one of several languages. Where a person reported more than one language spoken, they have been counted in each applicable group.
3. Includes people who were 'too young to talk' or 'unable to speak a language'.

Languages Spoken by Māori in Auckland Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 116,460  120,120  129,300
Māori
 25,890  26,370  27,162
Samoan
 1,539  1,608  1,407
NZ Sign Language
 1,494  1,422  1,272
Other
 3,066  2,931  3,108
None(3)
 5,892  4,392  3,885
Total people  124,866  125,868  134,892

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count.
2. Includes all of the people who stated each language spoken, whether as their only language or as one of several languages. Where a person reported more than one language spoken, they have been counted in each applicable group.
3. Includes people who were 'too young to talk' or 'unable to speak a language'. 

Number of languages spoken

2006 Census

Number of Languages Spoken in Auckland Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 27,168  75,195
One
 867,825  3,083,904
Two
 274,866  562,446
Three
 44,712  83,400
Four
 9,309  19,281
Five
 2,397  5,052
Six
 630  1,476
Not elsewhere included(3)
 76,161  197,190
Total  1,303,068  4,027,947

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
2. Includes people who were 'too young to talk' or 'unable to speak a language'.
3. Includes responses that were classified as 'response unidentifiable', 'response outside scope' and 'not stated'.

Number of Languages Spoken by Māori in Auckland Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 3,864  15,465
One
 102,498  407,094
Two
 26,016  122,469
Three
 1,968  7,131
Four
 387  1,587
Five
 96  381
Six
 66  231
Not elsewhere included(3)
 2,241  10,974
Total  137,133  565,329

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count.
2. Includes people who were 'too young to talk' or 'unable to speak a language'.
3. Includes responses that were classified as 'response unidentifiable', 'response outside scope' and 'not stated'. 

1996–2006 Censuses

Number of Languages Spoken in Auckland Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 29,001  25,818  27,165
One
 782,385  806,886  867,828
Two
 164,835  212,025  274,863
Three
 23,823  36,168  44,712
Four
 4,941  9,294  9,309
Five
 1,416  696  2,400
Six
 453  246  630
Not elsewhere included(3)
 61,791  67,758  76,161
Total  1,068,645  1,158,891  1,303,068

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
2. Includes people who were 'too young to talk' or 'unable to speak a language'.
3. Data for 1996 includes responses that were classified as 'not applicable' and 'not specified'. The 2006 and 2001 data includes 'response unidentifiable', 'response outside scope' and 'not stated'.

Number of Languages Spoken by Māori in Auckland Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 5,853  4,341  3,864
One
 92,163  93,621  102,498
Two
 24,363  25,107  26,013
Three
 1,914  2,148  1,968
Four
 396  450  390
Five
 102  138  93
Six
 63  66  63
Not elsewhere included(3)
 1,554  1,758  2,241
Total  126,414  127,629  137,136

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count.
2. Includes people who were 'too young to talk' or 'unable to speak a language'.
3. Data for 1996 includes responses that were classified as 'not applicable' and 'not specified'. The 2006 and 2001 data includes 'response unidentifiable', 'response outside scope' and 'not stated'.

Note: This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up to totals and values for the same data may vary in different tables.