Tables About Tasman Region



Ethnic group

2006 Census

Ethnic Groups in Tasman Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
Ethnic groups
     
 
Region/City/DistrictNew Zealand
European
 35,715  2,609,592
Māori
 3,063  565,329
Pacific peoples
 333  265,974
Asian
 567  354,552
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 105  34,746
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
 6,342  429,429
     Other ethnicity–other
 9  1,491
     Total  6,348  430,881
Total people  43,200  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 Tasman Region,(1)(2) 2001–2006 Censuses
Ethnic groups
     
 
20012006
European
 38,073  35,712
Māori
 2,778  3,063
Pacific peoples
 222  333
Asian
 369  567
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 60  105
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
...  6,345
     Other ethnicity–other
 6  6
     Total  6  6,348
Total people  39,588  43,200

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 Tasman Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 36,276  2,960,214
Australia(2)
 843  62,742
Pacific Islands(3)
 102  135,852
UK and Ireland
 3,330  251,688
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 1,065  68,067
North America
 474  26,940
Asia
 441  251,133
Other
 417  83,121
Not elsewhere included(4)
 1,677  188,187
Total  44,625  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 Tasman Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 2,940  547,302
Australia(2)
 45  5,973
Pacific Islands(3)
 3  540
UK and Ireland
 15  1,026
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 0  165
North America
 0  432
Asia
 3  480
Other
 3  114
Not elsewhere included(4)
 54  9,294
Total  3,063  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 Tasman Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 32,271  34,623  36,276
Australia(2)
 717  693  843
Pacific Islands(3)
 90  90  102
UK and Ireland
 2,178  2,469  3,330
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 762  903  1,065
North America
 282  360  474
Asia
 204  291  441
Other
 174  237  420
Not elsewhere included(4)
 1,296  1,689  1,677
Total  37,971  41,352  44,628

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 Tasman Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 2,499  2,685  2,940
Australia(2)
 36  39  48
Pacific Islands(3)
 6  3  0
UK and Ireland
 6  15  15
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 3  3  0
North America
 6  0  0
Asia
 3  3  6
Other
 0  0  3
Not elsewhere included(4)
 48  27  51
Total  2,610  2,778  3,063

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 Tasman Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 41,925  3,673,626
Māori
 717  157,110
Samoan
 129  85,428
NZ Sign Language
 240  24,087
Other
 2,484  509,358
None(3)
 816  75,567
Total people  42,882  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 Tasman Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 2,901  530,892
Māori
 450  131,613
Samoan
 15  3,693
NZ Sign Language
 21  5,538
Other
 54  9,264
None(3)
 84  15,576
Total people  3,012  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 Tasman Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 35,736  38,511  41,925
Māori
 618  750  714
Samoan
 39  63  129
NZ Sign Language
 303  270  237
Other
 1,656  1,983  2,484
None(3)
 858  759  813
Total people  36,714  39,354  42,882

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 Tasman Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 2,460  2,613  2,904
Māori
 387  456  450
Samoan
 6  9  12
NZ Sign Language
 33  36  21
Other
 39  48  54
None(3)
 99  102  84
Total people  2,583  2,733  3,012

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 Tasman Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 810  75,195
One
 38,811  3,083,904
Two
 2,643  562,446
Three
 420  83,400
Four
 153  19,281
Five
 36  5,052
Six
 6  1,479
Not elsewhere included(3)
 1,746  197,187
Total  44,625  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 Tasman Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 84  15,462
One
 2,454  407,094
Two
 429  122,469
Three
 30  7,128
Four
 6  1,587
Five
 3  378
Six
 0  234
Not elsewhere included(3)
 51  10,971
Total  3,063  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 Tasman Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 861  753  810
One
 33,474  35,835  38,808
Two
 1,959  2,181  2,643
Three
 303  420  420
Four
 84  135  156
Five
 27  30  36
Six
 9  6  6
Not elsewhere included(3)
 1,260  1,998  1,746
Total  37,974  41,352  44,628

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 Tasman Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 96  102  84
One
 2,085  2,151  2,454
Two
 363  435  432
Three
 24  45  33
Four
 6  3  6
Five
 3  0  3
Six
 3  0  3
Not elsewhere included(3)
 27  45  54
Total  2,613  2,778  3,063

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.