Tables About Manawatu-Wanganui Region



Ethnic group

2006 Census

Ethnic Groups in Manawatu-Wanganui Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
Ethnic groups
     
 
Region/City/DistrictNew Zealand
European
 157,344  2,609,589
Māori
 42,285  565,326
Pacific peoples
 5,892  265,974
Asian
 8,121  354,552
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 1,098  34,746
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
 26,715  429,429
     Other ethnicity–other
 75  1,491
     Total  26,790  430,881
Total people  215,499  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 Manawatu-Wanganui Region,(1)(2) 2001–2006 Censuses
Ethnic groups
     
 
20012006
European
 180,921  157,344
Māori
 39,267  42,288
Pacific peoples
 5,031  5,895
Asian
 6,561  8,121
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 741  1,095
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
...  26,715
     Other ethnicity–other
 75  75
     Total  72  26,790
Total people  212,487  215,499

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 Manawatu-Wanganui Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 186,747  2,960,214
Australia(2)
 2,898  62,742
Pacific Islands(3)
 2,244  135,852
UK and Ireland
 10,710  251,688
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 2,178  68,067
North America
 1,056  26,940
Asia
 5,559  251,133
Other
 2,352  83,124
Not elsewhere included(4)
 8,682  188,187
Total  222,423  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 Manawatu-Wanganui Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 40,989  547,302
Australia(2)
 363  5,973
Pacific Islands(3)
 21  543
UK and Ireland
 45  1,026
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 3  165
North America
 27  432
Asia
 39  480
Other
 3  111
Not elsewhere included(4)
 795  9,294
Total  42,288  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 Manawatu-Wanganui Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 196,467  189,084  186,747
Australia(2)
 2,754  2,691  2,895
Pacific Islands(3)
 1,899  2,055  2,241
UK and Ireland
 10,584  9,906  10,710
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 2,031  2,031  2,175
North America
 816  897  1,056
Asia
 4,059  4,347  5,556
Other
 1,146  1,515  2,352
Not elsewhere included(4)
 9,015  7,563  8,682
Total  228,771  220,089  222,423

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 Manawatu-Wanganui Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 38,889  38,385  40,989
Australia(2)
 267  279  363
Pacific Islands(3)
 39  21  21
UK and Ireland
 39  39  45
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 9  6  3
North America
 15  21  27
Asia
 51  48  39
Other
 3  3  3
Not elsewhere included(4)
 681  468  795
Total  39,996  39,267  42,285

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 Manawatu-Wanganui Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 207,591  3,673,626
Māori
 11,817  157,110
Samoan
 1,536  85,428
NZ Sign Language
 1,887  24,090
Other
 13,599  509,358
None(3)
 3,912  75,567
Total people  213,378  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 Manawatu-Wanganui Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 39,444  530,892
Māori
 10,047  131,610
Samoan
 246  3,693
NZ Sign Language
 501  5,538
Other
 471  9,264
None(3)
 1,167  15,576
Total people  41,190  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 Manawatu-Wanganui Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 211,491  205,434  207,591
Māori
 11,961  11,778  11,820
Samoan
 1,269  1,434  1,533
NZ Sign Language
 1,908  2,058  1,887
Other
 11,118  11,793  13,596
None(3)
 5,898  4,440  3,909
Total people  219,726  211,461  213,378

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 Manawatu-Wanganui Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 36,687  36,798  39,444
Māori
 10,074  9,792  10,047
Samoan
 192  195  246
NZ Sign Language
 471  501  501
Other
 489  549  471
None(3)
 1,824  1,350  1,170
Total people  39,408  38,595  41,190

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 Manawatu-Wanganui Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 3,891  75,195
One
 184,155  3,083,904
Two
 21,885  562,446
Three
 2,478  83,400
Four
 741  19,281
Five
 183  5,052
Six
 48  1,479
Not elsewhere included(3)
 9,045  197,187
Total  222,423  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 Manawatu-Wanganui Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 1,161  15,462
One
 30,099  407,091
Two
 9,279  122,469
Three
 474  7,131
Four
 138  1,587
Five
 27  381
Six
 9  234
Not elsewhere included(3)
 1,098  10,971
Total  42,288  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 Manawatu-Wanganui Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 5,859  4,404  3,888
One
 191,163  183,273  184,155
Two
 19,806  20,370  21,885
Three
 2,238  2,547  2,478
Four
 483  723  741
Five
 129  114  183
Six
 27  30  48
Not elsewhere included(3)
 9,063  8,628  9,042
Total  228,771  220,089  222,423

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 Manawatu-Wanganui Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 1,818  1,338  1,164
One
 27,900  27,447  30,099
Two
 9,090  9,114  9,279
Three
 486  519  477
Four
 87  117  138
Five
 21  39  24
Six
 3  15  9
Not elsewhere included(3)
 588  672  1,095
Total  39,996  39,267  42,285

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.