Tables About Southland Region



2006 Census

Legal Marital Status in Southland Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Never married(3)
 20,280  991,320
Married (not separated)
 35,163  1,414,533
Not married
     Separated(4)
 2,322  108,225
     Divorced
 4,572  222,138
     Widowed(5)
 4,839  174,816
Not elsewhere included(6)
 4,419  249,336
Total  71,592  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 Southland Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Never married(3)
 3,150  182,004
Married (not separated)
 2,085  96,546
Not married
     Separated(4)
 297  18,312
     Divorced
 426  22,026
     Widowed(5)
 219  13,701
Not elsewhere included(6)
 537  32,820
Total  6,720  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 Southland Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Never married(3)
 19,878  19,143  20,280
Married (not separated)
 39,990  36,651  35,163
Not married
     Separated(4)
 2,403  2,511  2,322
     Divorced
 3,222  3,822  4,572
     Widowed(5)
 5,034  5,193  4,839
Not elsewhere included(6)
 3,480  3,117  4,416
Total  74,004  70,437  71,592

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 Southland Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Never married(3)
 2,817  2,835  3,150
Married (not separated)
 2,457  2,073  2,085
Not married
     Separated(4)
 333  330  300
     Divorced
 372  387  429
     Widowed(5)
 201  222  219
Not elsewhere included(6)
 270  369  537
Total  6,447  6,213  6,720

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 Southland Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 34,641  1,381,293
     Other partnership(4)
 8,250  379,956
     Not further defined(5)
 972  48,174
     Total  43,863  1,809,426
Non-partnered
      Never married
 13,911  693,597
     Separated(6)
 1,671  78,960
     Divorced
 2,751  137,205
     Widowed
 4,098  147,381
     Not further defined
 1,638  86,733
     Total  24,066  1,143,873
Not elsewhere included(7)
 3,663  207,075
Total  71,592  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. 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 Southland Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
          
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 2,031  92,943
     Other partnership(4)
 1,284  68,637
     Not further defined(5)
 141  8,451
     Total  3,459  170,028
Non-partnered
     Never married
 2,010  117,420
     Separated(6)
 195  13,077
     Divorced
 246  13,308
     Widowed
 174  10,614
     Not further defined
 321  18,672
     Total  2,943  173,091
Not elsewhere included(7)
 318  22,290
Total  6,717  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 Southland Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 39,990  36,057  34,638
     Other partnership(4)
 4,632  6,075  8,247
     Not further defined(5)
 231  633  972
     Total  44,853  42,765  43,863
Non-partnered
      Never married
 16,377  14,403  13,908
     Separated(6)
 1,890  1,854  1,674
     Divorced
 2,256  2,406  2,748
     Widowed
 4,833  4,443  4,098
     Not further defined(7)
...  1,341  1,635
     Total  25,356  24,453  24,069
Not elsewhere included(8)
 3,795  3,222  3,666
Total  74,004  70,437  71,595

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 Southland Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 2,454  2,016  2,031
     Other partnership(4)
 756  981  1,284
     Not further defined(5)
 42  81  144
     Total  3,255  3,075  3,459
Non-partnered
     Never married
 2,205  2,007  2,010
     Separated(6)
 246  213  195
     Divorced
 252  234  246
     Widowed
 171  171  174
     Not further defined(7)
...  252  321
     Total  2,874  2,880  2,943
Not elsewhere included(8)
 318  258  318
Total  6,447  6,213  6,717

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.