Tables About West Coast Region



2006 Census

Legal Marital Status in West Coast Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Never married(3)
 7,191  991,320
Married (not separated)
 11,094  1,414,533
Not married
     Separated(4)
 912  108,228
     Divorced
 2,181  222,138
     Widowed(5)
 1,587  174,816
Not elsewhere included(6)
 1,965  249,336
Total  24,930  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. 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 West Coast Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Never married(3)
 843  182,004
Married (not separated)
 540  96,546
Not married
     Separated(4)
 99  18,312
     Divorced
 156  22,026
     Widowed(5)
 54  13,698
Not elsewhere included(6)
 126  32,820
Total  1,821  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 West Coast Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Never married(3)
 6,867  6,363  7,191
Married (not separated)
 12,291  11,160  11,094
Not married
     Separated(4)
 873  948  912
     Divorced
 1,473  1,749  2,178
     Widowed(5)
 1,680  1,686  1,587
Not elsewhere included(6)
 1,569  1,581  1,965
Total  24,753  23,487  24,930

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 West Coast Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Never married(3)
 753  654  843
Married (not separated)
 618  522  540
Not married
     Separated(4)
 84  90  102
     Divorced
 120  126  156
     Widowed(5)
 45  48  54
Not elsewhere included(6)
 75  81  126
Total  1,695  1,518  1,821

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 West Coast Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 10,887  1,381,293
     Other partnership(4)
 3,651  379,956
     Not further defined(5)
 372  48,174
     Total  14,913  1,809,426
Non-partnered
      Never married
 4,548  693,597
     Separated(6)
 633  78,960
     Divorced
 1,272  137,202
     Widowed
 1,296  147,378
     Not further defined
 597  86,733
     Total  8,349  1,143,873
Not elsewhere included(7)
 1,671  207,075
Total  24,930  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 West Coast Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
          
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 534  92,943
     Other partnership(4)
 378  68,634
     Not further defined(5)
 39  8,448
     Total  948  170,028
Non-partnered
     Never married
 519  117,420
     Separated(6)
 78  13,074
     Divorced
 96  13,308
     Widowed
 42  10,614
     Not further defined
 60  18,672
     Total  795  173,088
Not elsewhere included(7)
 78  22,287
Total  1,821  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 West Coast Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 12,291  10,929  10,887
     Other partnership(4)
 2,346  2,706  3,651
     Not further defined(5)
 144  303  372
     Total  14,781  13,938  14,910
Non-partnered
      Never married
 5,097  4,383  4,551
     Separated(6)
 642  693  636
     Divorced
 918  996  1,272
     Widowed
 1,572  1,392  1,293
     Not further defined(7)
...  492  597
     Total  8,232  7,956  8,349
Not elsewhere included(8)
 1,740  1,596  1,671
Total  24,753  23,490  24,930

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 West Coast Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 618  510  534
     Other partnership(4)
 243  252  378
     Not further defined(5)
 15  33  36
     Total  876  792  948
Non-partnered
     Never married
 555  447  519
     Separated(6)
 63  66  78
     Divorced
 72  72  96
     Widowed
 39  36  42
     Not further defined(7)
...  45  60
     Total  726  663  795
Not elsewhere included(8)
 93  60  78
Total  1,695  1,518  1,821

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.