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2006 Census

Legal Marital Status in Nelson Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Never married(3)
  10,521  991,323
Married (not separated)
  15,342  1,414,533
Not married
     Separated(4)
  1,359  108,228
     Divorced
  3,234  222,138
     Widowed(5)
  2,145  174,816
Not elsewhere included(6)
  2,046  249,336
Total  34,647  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 Nelson Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Never married(3)
  1,173  182,004
Married (not separated)
  612  96,546
Not married
     Separated(4)
  117  18,312
     Divorced
  183  22,026
     Widowed(5)
  48  13,701
Not elsewhere included(6)
  195  32,820
Total  2,331  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 Nelson Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Never married(3)
  9,450  9,747  10,521
Married (not separated)
  15,327  15,018  15,342
Not married
     Separated(4)
  1,230  1,329  1,359
     Divorced
  2,061  2,679  3,234
     Widowed(5)
  2,133  2,250  2,145
Not elsewhere included(6)
  1,788  1,878  2,046
Total  31,992  32,901  34,647

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 Nelson Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Never married(3)
  1,002  1,041  1,173
Married (not separated)
  570  549  615
Not married
     Separated(4)
  90  84  117
     Divorced
  111  138  183
     Widowed(5)
  39  57  48
Not elsewhere included(6)
  78  114  195
Total  1,896  1,977  2,331

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 Nelson Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
  15,042  1,381,293
     Other partnership(4)
  4,638  379,956
     Not further defined(5)
  450  48,174
     Total  20,127  1,809,426
Non-partnered
      Never married
  7,128  693,597
     Separated(6)
  1,005  78,960
     Divorced
  2,022  137,202
     Widowed
  1,794  147,381
     Not further defined
  816  86,733
     Total  12,768  1,143,873
Not elsewhere included(7)
  1,752  207,075
Total  34,647  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 Nelson Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
          
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
  585  92,943
     Other partnership(4)
  474  68,637
     Not further defined(5)
  45  8,451
     Total  1,104  170,028
Non-partnered
     Never married
  750  117,420
     Separated(6)
  78  13,077
     Divorced
  114  13,308
     Widowed
  36  10,614
     Not further defined
  129  18,672
     Total  1,104  173,088
Not elsewhere included(7)
  126  22,290
Total  2,331  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 Nelson Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
  15,327  14,688  15,042
     Other partnership(4)
  3,006  3,645  4,641
     Not further defined(5)
  162  339  450
     Total  18,495  18,672  20,130
Non-partnered
      Never married
  7,185  7,089  7,128
     Separated(6)
  930  963  1,005
     Divorced
  1,386  1,707  2,025
     Widowed
  2,016  1,941  1,797
     Not further defined(7)
...  666  816
     Total  11,517  12,366  12,768
Not elsewhere included(8)
  1,977  1,860  1,755
Total  31,989  32,898  34,650

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 Nelson Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
  570  534  585
     Other partnership(4)
  324  360  474
     Not further defined(5)
  15  27  45
     Total  909  918  1,101
Non-partnered
     Never married
  723  714  750
     Separated(6)
  63  60  75
     Divorced
  78  90  117
     Widowed
  36  45  33
     Not further defined(7)
...  72  129
     Total  897  978  1,104
Not elsewhere included(8)
  90  78  123
Total  1,896  1,977  2,328

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.