Tables About Tauranga City



Ethnic group

2006 Census

Ethnic Groups in Tauranga City and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
Ethnic groups
     
 
Region/City/DistrictNew Zealand
European
 74,913  2,609,589
Māori
 16,569  565,326
Pacific peoples
 1,839  265,974
Asian
 3,447  354,549
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 375  34,746
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
 13,749  429,426
     Other ethnicity–other
 18  1,494
     Total  13,767  430,878
Total people  100,488  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 Tauranga City,(1)(2) 2001–2006 Censuses
Ethnic groups
     
 
20012006
European
 76,779  74,913
Māori
 14,112  16,569
Pacific peoples
 1,398  1,839
Asian
 2,163  3,444
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 186  375
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
...  13,749
     Other ethnicity–other
 15  18
     Total  15  13,764
Total people  87,516  100,488

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 Tauranga City and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 82,926  2,960,214
Australia(2)
 1,857  62,742
Pacific Islands(3)
 678  135,852
UK and Ireland
 7,782  251,688
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 1,485  68,067
North America
 717  26,940
Asia
 2,532  251,130
Other
 1,683  83,124
Not elsewhere included(4)
 3,969  188,187
Total  103,632  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 Tauranga City and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 15,975  547,305
Australia(2)
 195  5,973
Pacific Islands(3)
 12  543
UK and Ireland
 33  1,026
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 12  168
North America
 9  432
Asia
 15  480
Other
 9  114
Not elsewhere included(4)
 309  9,294
Total  16,569  565,329

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 Tauranga City,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 65,253  75,108  82,926
Australia(2)
 1,407  1,605  1,857
Pacific Islands(3)
 426  516  678
UK and Ireland
 5,511  6,096  7,782
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 978  1,146  1,485
North America
 384  498  717
Asia
 969  1,581  2,532
Other
 435  1,038  1,683
Not elsewhere included(4)
 2,415  3,324  3,972
Total  77,781  90,912  103,635

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 Tauranga City,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 11,823  13,746  15,975
Australia(2)
 156  195  195
Pacific Islands(3)
 15  3  12
UK and Ireland
 21  21  30
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 3  9  9
North America
 15  6  12
Asia
 24  18  15
Other
 3  6  9
Not elsewhere included(4)
 186  108  312
Total  12,243  14,112  16,569

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 Tauranga City and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 96,915  3,673,623
Māori
 4,617  157,110
Samoan
 420  85,428
NZ Sign Language
 714  24,090
Other
 6,639  509,358
None(3)
 1,842  75,567
Total people  99,657  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 Tauranga City and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 15,483  530,892
Māori
 3,780  131,610
Samoan
 75  3,693
NZ Sign Language
 150  5,538
Other
 279  9,264
None(3)
 528  15,576
Total people  16,230  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 Tauranga City,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 72,861  84,732  96,912
Māori
 3,492  4,017  4,617
Samoan
 192  273  420
NZ Sign Language
 648  624  714
Other
 3,318  4,734  6,639
None(3)
 1,791  1,782  1,842
Total people  75,228  87,153  99,657

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 Tauranga City,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 11,289  13,164  15,483
Māori
 3,000  3,429  3,780
Samoan
 39  60  75
NZ Sign Language
 156  180  150
Other
 177  216  282
None(3)
 540  549  528
Total people  12,078  13,905  16,230

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 Tauranga City and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 1,827  75,195
One
 87,075  3,083,904
Two
 8,985  562,446
Three
 1,233  83,400
Four
 414  19,281
Five
 90  5,052
Six
 30  1,476
Not elsewhere included(3)
 3,975  197,190
Total  103,632  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 Tauranga City and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 525  15,462
One
 11,955  407,094
Two
 3,465  122,469
Three
 198  7,131
Four
 66  1,587
Five
 18  381
Six
 3  231
Not elsewhere included(3)
 339  10,974
Total  16,569  565,326

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 Tauranga City,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 1,782  1,761  1,830
One
 66,708  76,962  87,078
Two
 5,850  7,089  8,985
Three
 672  981  1,233
Four
 156  297  414
Five
 42  51  90
Six
 18  15  30
Not elsewhere included(3)
 2,559  3,759  3,975
Total  77,781  90,912  103,632

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 Tauranga City,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 534  546  522
One
 8,613  9,960  11,955
Two
 2,748  3,150  3,465
Three
 144  168  201
Four
 27  51  69
Five
 9  24  15
Six
 3  9  3
Not elsewhere included(3)
 165  207  339
Total  12,243  14,115  16,569

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.