Tables About Nelson Region

Cultural diversity



Ethnic group

2006 Census

Ethnic Groups in Nelson Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
Ethnic groups
     
 
Region/City/DistrictNew Zealand
European
 33,504  2,609,589
Māori
 3,615  565,326
Pacific peoples
 711  265,974
Asian
 1,065  354,552
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 150  34,743
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
 5,829  429,429
     Other ethnicity–other
 21  1,494
     Total  5,850  430,878
Total people  41,682  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 Nelson Region,(1)(2) 2001–2006 Censuses
Ethnic groups
     
 
20012006
European
 37,611  33,507
Māori
 3,219  3,615
Pacific peoples
 594  711
Asian
 861  1,065
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 87  150
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
...  5,829
     Other ethnicity–other
 9  21
     Total  9  5,850
Total people  40,203  41,682

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 Nelson Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 33,741  2,960,217
Australia(2)
 858  62,742
Pacific Islands(3)
 285  135,852
UK and Ireland
 3,774  251,688
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 990  68,067
North America
 519  26,940
Asia
 819  251,130
Other
 468  83,124
Not elsewhere included(4)
 1,440  188,187
Total  42,888  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 Nelson Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 3,489  547,302
Australia(2)
 39  5,973
Pacific Islands(3)
 6  543
UK and Ireland
 18  1,026
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 0  168
North America
 3  432
Asia
 3  480
Other
 0  114
Not elsewhere included(4)
 63  9,294
Total  3,615  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 Nelson Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 32,808  33,813  33,741
Australia(2)
 723  792  858
Pacific Islands(3)
 207  270  285
UK and Ireland
 3,045  3,246  3,774
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 699  816  990
North America
 288  360  519
Asia
 729  699  819
Other
 216  282  468
Not elsewhere included(4)
 1,563  1,287  1,440
Total  40,281  41,565  42,888

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 Nelson Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 2,904  3,138  3,489
Australia(2)
 36  27  36
Pacific Islands(3)
 3  6  3
UK and Ireland
 15  9  15
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 3  3  0
North America
 0  0  3
Asia
 3  0  3
Other
 3  3  0
Not elsewhere included(4)
 51  36  60
Total  3,015  3,219  3,612

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 Nelson Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 40,425  3,673,626
Māori
 933  157,113
Samoan
 129  85,428
NZ Sign Language
 276  24,090
Other
 3,204  509,358
None(3)
 774  75,570
Total people  41,412  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 Nelson Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 3,384  530,892
Māori
 666  131,610
Samoan
 15  3,693
NZ Sign Language
 33  5,538
Other
 66  9,264
None(3)
 114  15,576
Total people  3,531  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 Nelson Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 37,533  38,952  40,428
Māori
 726  915  933
Samoan
 99  123  132
NZ Sign Language
 345  324  279
Other
 2,370  2,625  3,207
None(3)
 975  816  771
Total people  38,730  39,951  41,412

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 Nelson Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 2,793  3,000  3,384
Māori
 507  636  666
Samoan
 9  21  15
NZ Sign Language
 45  51  33
Other
 72  69  66
None(3)
 153  135  114
Total people  2,982  3,168  3,531

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 Nelson Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 768  75,195
One
 36,486  3,083,904
Two
 3,378  562,446
Three
 552  83,400
Four
 165  19,281
Five
 45  5,052
Six
 15  1,476
Not elsewhere included(3)
 1,476  197,190
Total  42,891  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 Nelson Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 111  15,462
One
 2,736  407,091
Two
 630  122,469
Three
 42  7,131
Four
 9  1,587
Five
 3  381
Six
 3  231
Not elsewhere included(3)
 81  10,971
Total  3,615  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 Nelson Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 975  810  768
One
 34,572  35,580  36,483
Two
 2,559  2,850  3,378
Three
 480  504  552
Four
 96  183  165
Five
 36  21  45
Six
 6  3  18
Not elsewhere included(3)
 1,551  1,614  1,476
Total  40,281  41,565  42,888

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 Nelson Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 150  135  111
One
 2,283  2,364  2,736
Two
 495  600  630
Three
 48  45  42
Four
 3  18  9
Five
 3  6  3
Six
 3  0  3
Not elsewhere included(3)
 33  54  84
Total  3,015  3,219  3,615

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.