Every five years Statistics New Zealand makes an official count of the population and dwellings in New Zealand. Statistics New Zealand conducted the 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings on Tuesday, 7 March 2006.
View final 2006 Census Data and Information About Data.
Other information about the 2006 Census
2006 Census Questionnaires – includes links to samples of the English and Bi-lingual Individual and Dwelling Forms, and the Guide Notes.
2006 Census Community Stories – show how 2006 Census data has been practically used to better serve communities in New Zealand.
2006 Census Products Release Timetable – chronologically lists all of the products released from the 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings. Links to the products are also provided.
Content Development – outlines discussion, consultation and decisions on topics that were to be included in the 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings.
Methodology Papers – these were targeted at our technical audience: professional and academic statisticians working in the area of statistical methodology, plus expert data users.
2006 Census Seminars – held between 23 October and 9 November 2007 in 25 locations throughout New Zealand.
Some examples of 2006 Census Data
QuickStats About Pacific Peoples
QuickStats About Incomes
QuickStats About Housing
QuickStats About Culture and Identity
QuickStats About Māori
QuickStats About Population Mobility
QuickStats About New Zealand's Population and Dwellings
QuickStats National Highlights
Regional Summary Tables
Final Counts Tables