Tables About Taranaki Region



2006 Census

Legal Marital Status in Taranaki Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Never married(3)
 22,962  991,320
Married (not separated)
 37,524  1,414,533
Not married
     Separated(4)
 2,922  108,228
     Divorced
 5,895  222,138
     Widowed(5)
 5,316  174,813
Not elsewhere included(6)
 6,828  249,336
Total  81,450  3,160,374

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.
2. The 2006 Census was the first census in which information on civil unions was collected.
3. Includes people never joined in a civil union.
4. Includes people who are still legally married or in a civil union, but permanently separated.
5. Includes bereaved civil union partners.
6. Includes responses classified as 'response unidentifiable', 'not stated' and 'joined in a civil union (not separated)'. For further information, refer to the legal marital status variable on the Information About Data web page: http://www.stats.govt.nz/census

Legal Marital Status of Māori in Taranaki Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Never married(3)
 4,785  182,004
Married (not separated)
 2,616  96,546
Not married
     Separated(4)
 492  18,312
     Divorced
 573  22,026
     Widowed(5)
 390  13,701
Not elsewhere included(6)
 1,275  32,820
Total  10,128  365,406

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.
2. The 2006 Census was the first census in which information on civil unions was collected.
3. Includes people never joined in a civil union.
4. Includes people who are still legally married or in a civil union, but permanently separated. 
5. Includes bereaved civil union partners.
6. Includes responses classified as 'response unidentifiable', 'not stated' and 'joined in a civil union (not separated)'. For further information, refer to the legal marital status variable on the Information About Data web page: http://www.stats.govt.nz/census 

1996–2006 Censuses

Legal Marital Status in Taranaki Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Never married(3)
 21,525  21,333  22,962
Married (not separated)
 41,676  38,580  37,524
Not married
     Separated(4)
 2,718  3,033  2,922
     Divorced
 4,023  4,965  5,895
     Widowed(5)
 5,469  5,814  5,316
Not elsewhere included(6)
 4,998  4,776  6,825
Total  80,409  78,501  81,450

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.
2. The 2006 Census was the first census in which information on civil unions was collected.
3. Includes people never joined in a civil union.
4. Includes people who are still legally married or in a civil union, but permanently separated.
5. Includes bereaved civil union partners.
6. In 1996 this includes responses classified as 'not specified'; in 2001 it includes 'response unidentifiable' and 'not stated'; in 2006 it includes 'response unidentifiable', 'not stated' and 'joined in a civil union (not separated)'. For further information, refer to the legal marital status variable on the Information About Data web page: http://www.stats.govt.nz/census


Legal Marital Status of Māori in Taranaki Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Never married(3)
 4,338  4,242  4,785
Married (not separated)
 3,006  2,556  2,616
Not married
     Separated(4)
 444  489  492
     Divorced
 456  501  576
     Widowed(5)
 360  390  390
Not elsewhere included(6)
 468  729  1,275
Total  9,075  8,910  10,128

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.
2. The 2006 Census was the first census in which information on civil unions was collected.
3. Includes people never joined in a civil union.
4. Includes people who are still legally married or in a civil union, but permanently separated. 
5. Includes bereaved civil union partners.
6. In 1996 this includes responses classified as 'not specified'; in 2001 it includes 'response unidentifiable' and 'not stated'; in 2006 it includes 'response unidentifiable', 'not stated' and 'joined in a civil union (not separated)'. For further information, refer to the legal marital status variable on the Information About Data web page: http://www.stats.govt.nz/census

2006 Census

Social Marital Status in Taranaki Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 36,945  1,381,293
     Other partnership(4)
 9,732  379,956
     Not further defined(5)
 1,482  48,177
     Total  48,156  1,809,426
Non-partnered
      Never married
 15,528  693,597
     Separated(6)
 2,124  78,960
     Divorced
 3,654  137,202
     Widowed
 4,482  147,381
     Not further defined
 2,082  86,733
     Total  27,870  1,143,873
Not elsewhere included(7)
 5,421  207,075
Total  81,447  3,160,371

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.
2. The 2006 Census was the first census in which information on civil unions was collected.
3. Applies only to people who are married, not those in civil unions.
4. Living as married, that is, in a consensual union, de facto relationship etc.
5. Includes 'partnered, not further defined'. This also applies to civil unions in the 2006 data. For further information, refer to the social marital status variable on the Information About Data web page: http://www.stats.govt.nz/census
6. Includes people who are still legally married, but permanently separated. For 2006, this includes people in a civil union, but permanently separated.
7. Includes 'not stated' data.

Social Marital Status of Māori in Taranaki Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
          
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 2,538  92,940
     Other partnership(4)
 1,851  68,634
     Not further defined(5)
 312  8,451
     Total  4,698  170,028
Non-partnered
     Never married
 3,024  117,420
     Separated(6)
 360  13,074
     Divorced
 360  13,308
     Widowed
 294  10,614
     Not further defined
 585  18,672
     Total  4,623  173,088
Not elsewhere included(7)
 807  22,290
Total  10,128  365,406

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.
2. The 2006 Census was the first census in which information on civil unions was collected.
3. Applies only to people who are married, not those in civil unions.
4. Living as married, that is, in a consensual union, de facto relationship etc.
5. Includes 'partnered, not further defined'. This also applies to civil unions in the 2006 data. For further information, refer to the social marital status variable on the Information About Data web page: http://www.stats.govt.nz/census
6. Includes people who are still legally married, but permanently separated. For 2006, this includes people in a civil union, but permanently separated.
7. Includes 'not stated' data.

1996–2006 Censuses

Social Marital Status in Taranaki Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 41,676  37,887  36,945
     Other partnership(4)
 6,345  7,680  9,732
     Not further defined(5)
 309  1,110  1,482
     Total  48,330  46,680  48,156
Non-partnered
      Never married
 16,692  15,474  15,531
     Separated(6)
 2,073  2,226  2,127
     Divorced
 2,709  3,147  3,651
     Widowed
 5,178  4,818  4,482
     Not further defined(7)
...  1,707  2,085
     Total  26,658  27,369  27,873
Not elsewhere included(8)
 5,424  4,452  5,418
Total  80,412  78,498  81,450

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.
2. The 2006 Census was the first census in which information on civil unions was collected.
3. Applies only to married people, not those in civil unions.
4. Living as married, that is, in a consensual union, de facto relationship etc.
5. Includes 'partnered, not further defined'. Civil union partner is also included in the 2006 data. For further information, refer to the social marital status variable on the Information About Data web page: http://www.stats.govt.nz/census
6. Includes people who are still legally married, but permanently separated. For 2006, this includes people in a civil union, but permanently separated. 
7. No data was produced for this category in 1996.
8. In 1996 this includes 'not specified' data. In 2001 and 2006 it includes 'not stated' data.

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Social Marital Status of Māori in Taranaki Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 3,009  2,457  2,538
     Other partnership(4)
 1,263  1,461  1,854
     Not further defined(5)
 63  177  309
     Total  4,332  4,095  4,701
Non-partnered
     Never married
 3,246  2,904  3,027
     Separated(6)
 333  357  357
     Divorced
 306  309  360
     Widowed
 312  312  297
     Not further defined(7)
...  474  585
     Total  4,197  4,353  4,626
Not elsewhere included(8)
 546  468  807
Total  9,078  8,913  10,128

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.
2. The 2006 Census was the first census in which information on civil unions was collected.
3. Applies only to people who are married, not those in civil unions.
4. Living as married, that is, in a consensual union, de facto relationship etc.
5. Includes 'partnered, not further defined'. Civil union partner is also included in the 2006 data. For further information, refer to the social marital status variable on the Information About Data web page: http://www.stats.govt.nz/census
6. Includes people who are still legally married but permanently separated. For 2006, this includes people in a civil union, but permanently separated.
7. No data was produced for this category in 1996.
8. In 1996 this includes 'not specified' data. In 2001 and 2006 it includes 'not stated' data.

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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.