In keeping with the minimal content change strategy for the 2011 Census of Population and Dwellings, all topics that were included in the 2006 Census will be included in the 2011 Census. No new topics will be added. See table 1 for the full list of 2011 Census topics.
The cigarette smoking and fertility topics are retained. Although these cyclical topics were not due to be included in the 2011 Census, the retention of these topics is consistent with the minimal content change strategy for the 2011 Census and they will meet important information needs.
The disability topic will continue to be included as a filter question for a post-censal survey, but will not be an output topic from the 2011 Census.
Table 1
2011 Census content topics
| Category |
Topic |
| Population structure |
Age |
|
Sex |
|
Absentees |
|
Number of occupants on census night |
|
Marital/relationship status |
|
Number of children bornName(1) |
| Location |
Census night address |
|
Dwelling address |
|
Usual residence |
|
Usual residence five years ago |
|
Years at usual residence |
| Ethnicity and culture |
Ethnicity |
|
Iwi affiliation |
|
Māori descent |
|
Birthplace |
|
Language |
|
Religious affiliation |
|
Years since arrival in New Zealand |
| Education and training |
Highest qualification |
|
Post-school qualification |
|
Highest secondary school qualification |
|
Study participation |
| Work |
Status in employment |
|
Work and labour force status |
|
Hours worked in employment per week |
|
Industry |
|
Main means of travel to work |
|
Sector of ownership |
|
Unpaid activities |
|
Occupation |
|
Workplace address |
| Income |
Total personal income |
|
Sources of personal income |
| Families and households |
Family type |
|
Extended families |
|
Household composition |
| Housing |
Access to telecommunication systems |
|
Fuel types used to heat dwelling |
|
Number of motor vehicles |
|
Occupied dwelling type |
|
Weekly rent paid by households |
|
Sector of landlord |
|
Tenure of household |
|
Tenure holder |
|
Number of rooms/ bedrooms |
| Health |
Cigarette smoking |
| Disability |
Disability |
(1) Name information is collected in the census to ensure everyone has filled out a form and to determine household and family structures. Under the Public Records Act 2005, Statistics NZ must archive this information. Statistics NZ does not release or share this personal information. This topic is not discussed further in this report.