Tables About Northland Region

Cultural diversity



Ethnic group

2006 Census

Ethnic Groups in Northland Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
Ethnic groups
     
 
Region/City/DistrictNew Zealand
European
 93,351  2,609,589
Māori
 43,527  565,329
Pacific peoples
 3,702  265,974
Asian
 2,580  354,552
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 348  34,746
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
 14,685  429,429
     Other ethnicity–other
 57  1,494
     Total  14,739  430,881
Total people  137,304  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 Northland Region,(1)(2) 2001–2006 Censuses
Ethnic groups
     
 
20012006
European
 99,579  93,351
Māori
 40,734  43,527
Pacific peoples
 2,946  3,702
Asian
 1,998  2,580
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 270  348
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
...  14,685
     Other ethnicity–other
 42  54
     Total  42  14,736
Total people  128,931  137,304

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 Northland Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 117,282  2,960,217
Australia(2)
 2,631  62,742
Pacific Islands(3)
 987  135,852
UK and Ireland
 8,904  251,688
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 2,343  68,070
North America
 1,113  26,940
Asia
 1,713  251,130
Other
 1,662  83,124
Not elsewhere included(4)
 11,826  188,187
Total  148,470  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 Northland Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 42,084  547,302
Australia(2)
 513  5,973
Pacific Islands(3)
 30  543
UK and Ireland
 48  1,026
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 6  165
North America
 21  432
Asia
 18  480
Other
 12  111
Not elsewhere included(4)
 792  9,294
Total  43,527  565,326

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 Northland Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 113,175  112,779  117,282
Australia(2)
 2,307  2,355  2,634
Pacific Islands(3)
 813  951  987
UK and Ireland
 7,404  7,569  8,904
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 1,860  2,025  2,343
North America
 804  807  1,116
Asia
 987  1,278  1,716
Other
 654  1,029  1,662
Not elsewhere included(4)
 9,045  11,337  11,826
Total  137,052  140,133  148,470

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 Northland Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 40,320  39,645  42,084
Australia(2)
 354  420  513
Pacific Islands(3)
 30  27  30
UK and Ireland
 36  48  48
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 12  3  9
North America
 18  15  21
Asia
 21  12  18
Other
 6  6  9
Not elsewhere included(4)
 705  567  792
Total  41,499  40,734  43,527

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 Northland Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 133,413  3,673,623
Māori
 13,455  157,110
Samoan
 408  85,428
NZ Sign Language
 984  24,090
Other
 7,428  509,358
None(3)
 2,382  75,570
Total people  136,926  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 Northland Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 40,893  530,892
Māori
 12,141  131,613
Samoan
 177  3,693
NZ Sign Language
 456  5,538
Other
 471  9,264
None(3)
 1,038  15,576
Total people  42,675  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 Northland Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 123,135  125,118  133,416
Māori
 13,284  13,308  13,455
Samoan
 345  600  411
NZ Sign Language
 1,074  1,143  984
Other
 5,274  6,045  7,428
None(3)
 3,492  2,394  2,382
Total people  128,223  128,505  136,926

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 Northland Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 38,112  38,418  40,893
Māori
 12,201  12,045  12,141
Samoan
 162  312  177
NZ Sign Language
 492  561  456
Other
 423  495  471
None(3)
 1,695  1,128  1,041
Total people  41,028  40,191  42,675

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 Northland Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 2,370  75,195
One
 114,606  3,083,904
Two
 17,529  562,446
Three
 1,779  83,400
Four
 444  19,281
Five
 138  5,052
Six
 63  1,476
Not elsewhere included(3)
 11,544  197,187
Total  148,470  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 Northland Region and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 1,032  15,465
One
 29,901  407,094
Two
 11,082  122,469
Three
 513  7,131
Four
 93  1,587
Five
 27  378
Six
 27  234
Not elsewhere included(3)
 855  10,974
Total  43,527  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 Northland Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 3,474  2,373  2,370
One
 107,292  107,337  114,606
Two
 15,645  16,542  17,529
Three
 1,356  1,650  1,779
Four
 321  507  441
Five
 90  72  138
Six
 39  27  66
Not elsewhere included(3)
 8,832  11,628  11,544
Total  137,052  140,130  148,470

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 Northland Region,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 1,692  1,116  1,035
One
 27,933  27,189  29,901
Two
 10,812  11,115  11,079
Three
 474  597  513
Four
 78  123  96
Five
 21  27  27
Six
 18  18  27
Not elsewhere included(3)
 471  546  852
Total  41,499  40,734  43,527

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.