Tables About Marlborough Region



Ethnic group

2006 Census

Ethnic Groups in Marlborough Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
Ethnic groups
     
 
Region/City/DistrictNew Zealand
European
 32,022  2,609,592
Māori
 4,275  565,329
Pacific peoples
 642  265,974
Asian
 639  354,552
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 195  34,743
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
 6,624  429,429
     Other ethnicity–other
 9  1,494
     Total  6,633  430,881
Total people  40,836  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 Marlborough Region,(1)(2) 2001–2006 Censuses
Ethnic groups
     
 
20012006
European
 36,138  32,022
Māori
 3,891  4,275
Pacific peoples
 408  642
Asian
 387  639
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 69  195
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
...  6,624
     Other ethnicity–other
C  6
     Total  3  6,633
Total people  38,352  40,836

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 Marlborough Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 35,151  2,960,214
Australia(2)
 648  62,742
Pacific Islands(3)
 243  135,852
UK and Ireland
 2,559  251,688
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 636  68,067
North America
 294  26,940
Asia
 498  251,133
Other
 522  83,124
Not elsewhere included(4)
 2,004  188,187
Total  42,558  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 Marlborough Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 4,122  547,305
Australia(2)
 45  5,973
Pacific Islands(3)
 3  543
UK and Ireland
 9  1,026
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 3  168
North America
 3  432
Asia
 3  480
Other
 0  111
Not elsewhere included(4)
 90  9,294
Total  4,275  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 Marlborough Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 33,501  34,356  35,154
Australia(2)
 537  546  648
Pacific Islands(3)
 96  147  243
UK and Ireland
 1,896  2,046  2,559
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 387  483  639
North America
 162  186  294
Asia
 195  294  498
Other
 114  252  522
Not elsewhere included(4)
 1,506  1,239  2,007
Total  38,397  39,558  42,558

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 Marlborough Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 3,813  3,804  4,122
Australia(2)
 24  33  42
Pacific Islands(3)
 0  3  3
UK and Ireland
 3  6  9
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 3  0  3
North America
 0  0  0
Asia
 6  3  0
Other
 0  3  0
Not elsewhere included(4)
 57  45  87
Total  3,909  3,894  4,275

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 Marlborough Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 39,627  3,673,626
Māori
 903  157,110
Samoan
 117  85,428
NZ Sign Language
 273  24,090
Other
 2,142  509,358
None(3)
 669  75,567
Total people  40,491  3,830,760

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 Marlborough Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 4,065  530,892
Māori
 669  131,613
Samoan
 21  3,693
NZ Sign Language
 48  5,538
Other
 63  9,264
None(3)
 105  15,576
Total people  4,206  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 Marlborough Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 35,940  37,320  39,627
Māori
 831  876  900
Samoan
 60  105  117
NZ Sign Language
 321  360  273
Other
 1,191  1,497  2,139
None(3)
 873  684  669
Total people  36,939  38,067  40,488

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 Marlborough Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 3,627  3,675  4,065
Māori
 624  654  666
Samoan
 15  15  21
NZ Sign Language
 57  54  48
Other
 51  54  63
None(3)
 177  135  108
Total people  3,861  3,837  4,206

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 Marlborough Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 669  75,195
One
 36,732  3,083,904
Two
 2,532  562,446
Three
 411  83,400
Four
 102  19,281
Five
 30  5,055
Six
 12  1,479
Not elsewhere included(3)
 2,070  197,187
Total  42,558  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 Marlborough Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 105  15,462
One
 3,405  407,094
Two
 636  122,469
Three
 36  7,131
Four
 15  1,587
Five
 3  378
Six
 3  234
Not elsewhere included(3)
 69  10,971
Total  4,275  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 Marlborough Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 873  675  666
One
 33,924  34,815  36,735
Two
 1,824  2,136  2,532
Three
 237  318  411
Four
 57  108  105
Five
 21  12  30
Six
 6  3  12
Not elsewhere included(3)
 1,458  1,491  2,070
Total  38,397  39,558  42,558

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 Marlborough Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 177  132  105
One
 3,048  3,027  3,405
Two
 582  621  636
Three
 45  48  36
Four
 9  6  15
Five
 0  6  3
Six
 0  3  3
Not elsewhere included(3)
 48  57  69
Total  3,906  3,891  4,275

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.