Tables About Wellington Region

Marital status



2006 Census

Legal Marital Status in Wellington Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Never married(3)
 126,243  991,323
Married (not separated)
 151,884  1,414,533
Not married
     Separated(4)
 11,823  108,225
     Divorced
 24,738  222,141
     Widowed(5)
 18,357  174,816
Not elsewhere included(6)
 23,463  249,336
Total  356,508  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 Wellington Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Never married(3)
 19,536  182,004
Married (not separated)
 8,997  96,546
Not married
     Separated(4)
 1,740  18,312
     Divorced
 2,220  22,023
     Widowed(5)
 1,068  13,701
Not elsewhere included(6)
 2,832  32,820
Total  36,396  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 Wellington Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Never married(3)
 106,422  112,584  126,246
Married (not separated)
 150,798  148,011  151,884
Not married
     Separated(4)
 10,458  11,817  11,823
     Divorced
 17,586  21,129  24,738
     Widowed(5)
 17,472  18,648  18,357
Not elsewhere included(6)
 19,848  18,786  23,463
Total  322,584  330,975  356,508

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 Wellington Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Never married(3)
 16,656  17,343  19,539
Married (not separated)
 9,633  8,844  8,997
Not married
     Separated(4)
 1,512  1,602  1,737
     Divorced
 1,632  1,815  2,223
     Widowed(5)
 858  930  1,071
Not elsewhere included(6)
 1,371  1,959  2,832
Total  31,665  32,493  36,396

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 Wellington Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 148,776  1,381,293
     Other partnership(4)
 47,586  379,956
     Not further defined(5)
 4,770  48,174
     Total  201,129  1,809,426
Non-partnered
      Never married
 87,927  693,597
     Separated(6)
 8,742  78,960
     Divorced
 15,321  137,202
     Widowed
 15,987  147,381
     Not further defined
 8,628  86,733
     Total  136,602  1,143,873
Not elsewhere included(7)
 18,777  207,075
Total  356,511  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 Wellington Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
          
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 8,712  92,940
     Other partnership(4)
 7,128  68,637
     Not further defined(5)
 732  8,448
     Total  16,572  170,028
Non-partnered
     Never married
 12,942  117,420
     Separated(6)
 1,284  13,074
     Divorced
 1,323  13,308
     Widowed
 837  10,614
     Not further defined
 1,629  18,672
     Total  18,018  173,088
Not elsewhere included(7)
 1,806  22,287
Total  36,396  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 Wellington Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 150,795  144,894  148,773
     Other partnership(4)
 29,724  38,457  47,586
     Not further defined(5)
 1,314  3,372  4,767
     Total  181,833  186,723  201,129
Non-partnered
      Never married
 82,509  81,585  87,924
     Separated(6)
 7,989  8,715  8,742
     Divorced
 12,006  13,365  15,324
     Widowed
 16,617  16,044  15,987
     Not further defined(7)
...  6,882  8,625
     Total  119,121  126,594  136,602
Not elsewhere included(8)
 21,630  17,661  18,777
Total  322,584  330,972  356,511

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 Wellington Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 9,633  8,484  8,709
     Other partnership(4)
 4,875  6,063  7,131
     Not further defined(5)
 261  420  732
     Total  14,769  14,967  16,575
Non-partnered
     Never married
 12,315  11,646  12,942
     Separated(6)
 1,119  1,161  1,287
     Divorced
 1,044  1,119  1,323
     Widowed
 741  720  837
     Not further defined(7)
...  1,383  1,629
     Total  15,219  16,029  18,018
Not elsewhere included(8)
 1,677  1,497  1,803
Total  31,665  32,490  36,396

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.