Tables About Waitaki District

Cultural diversity



Ethnic group

2006 Census

Ethnic Groups in Waitaki District and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
Ethnic groups
     
 
Region/City/DistrictNew Zealand
European
 16,551  2,609,592
Māori
 1,089  565,329
Pacific peoples
 222  265,974
Asian
 354  354,552
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 24  34,743
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
 2,586  429,426
     Other ethnicity–other
 0  1,494
     Total  2,586  430,881
Total people  19,686  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 Waitaki District,(1)(2) 2001–2006 Censuses
Ethnic groups
     
 
20012006
European
 18,969  16,551
Māori
 897  1,089
Pacific peoples
 129  222
Asian
 309  354
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 18  21
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
...  2,589
     Other ethnicity–other
C  0
     Total  3  2,589
Total people  19,638  19,686

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 Waitaki District and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 17,544  2,960,214
Australia(2)
 318  62,742
Pacific Islands(3)
 132  135,852
UK and Ireland
 1,008  251,688
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 213  68,067
North America
 66  26,940
Asia
 186  251,130
Other
 87  83,121
Not elsewhere included(4)
 672  188,187
Total  20,223  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 Waitaki District and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 1,056  547,305
Australia(2)
 12  5,973
Pacific Islands(3)
 0  543
UK and Ireland
 0  1,026
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 0  168
North America
 0  432
Asia
 3  480
Other
 0  111
Not elsewhere included(4)
 18  9,294
Total  1,089  565,329

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 Waitaki District,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 19,311  17,934  17,544
Australia(2)
 279  270  318
Pacific Islands(3)
 45  63  129
UK and Ireland
 939  918  1,005
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 168  195  210
North America
 48  39  66
Asia
 147  159  186
Other
 45  54  90
Not elsewhere included(4)
 594  462  672
Total  21,573  20,088  20,223

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 Waitaki District,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 1,017  870  1,053
Australia(2)
 9  12  12
Pacific Islands(3)
 0  3  0
UK and Ireland
 3  0  0
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 0  0  0
North America
 0  0  0
Asia
 0  0  0
Other
 0  0  0
Not elsewhere included(4)
 12  9  15
Total  1,038  894  1,089

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 Waitaki District and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 19,182  3,673,626
Māori
 261  157,113
Samoan
 39  85,428
NZ Sign Language
 132  24,090
Other
 822  509,358
None(3)
 261  75,567
Total people  19,512  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 Waitaki District and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 1,023  530,892
Māori
 147  131,613
Samoan
 3  3,693
NZ Sign Language
 15  5,538
Other
 18  9,264
None(3)
 27  15,576
Total people  1,062  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 Waitaki District,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 20,373  19,149  19,179
Māori
 240  255  261
Samoan
 30  33  39
NZ Sign Language
 174  171  129
Other
 744  711  822
None(3)
 462  303  261
Total people  20,940  19,536  19,512

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 Waitaki District,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 972  843  1,023
Māori
 123  108  147
Samoan
 3  6  3
NZ Sign Language
 18  12  18
Other
 24  12  18
None(3)
 42  33  27
Total people  1,023  882  1,062

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 Waitaki District and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 261  75,198
One
 18,147  3,083,904
Two
 903  562,446
Three
 153  83,403
Four
 36  19,281
Five
 9  5,052
Six
 3  1,479
Not elsewhere included(3)
 711  197,190
Total  20,223  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 Waitaki District and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 24  15,462
One
 885  407,091
Two
 129  122,469
Three
 18  7,128
Four
 6  1,587
Five
 3  381
Six
 0  234
Not elsewhere included(3)
 27  10,971
Total  1,089  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 Waitaki District,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 462  303  261
One
 19,464  18,240  18,147
Two
 840  816  903
Three
 135  135  153
Four
 33  27  36
Five
 3  15  9
Six
 3  3  3
Not elsewhere included(3)
 636  552  711
Total  21,573  20,085  20,223

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 Waitaki District,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 39  36  27
One
 840  726  885
Two
 129  108  129
Three
 15  9  18
Four
 3  3  6
Five
 0  3  0
Six
 0  0  0
Not elsewhere included(3)
 12  12  24
Total  1,035  897  1,089

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.