People and communities

Information about people, the communities we live in, and social themes. Statistics about communities include information about ethnicity, families and households, children, youth, older people and women.

	Asian peoples Links to releases, data, reports, and articles with statistical information for and about people in New Zealand who belong to Asian ethnic groups
	Children The census provides a range of statistics about children including their age, sex, ethnic affliliation(s), birthplace, where they live, and what kind of household they live in.
	Crime and justice Statistics about crime and justice include the number of crimes recorded by the Police, apprehensions by the Police, prosecutions and convictions in the criminal courts, the types of sentences imposed, and information on numbers of people who are in prison or serving community-based sentences.
	Families Statistics about families include information about numbers and make-up of different kinds of families.
	Geographic areas A range of statistics are available for sub-national areas such as regional councils, territorial authorities, and area units
	Households Census information about households refers to a person or group of people living in a single home or dwelling.
	Housing Housing statistics relate to physical dwellings, and the people living in those dwellings.
	Language Statistics on languages spoken in New Zealand count the number of people who speak more than one language, record what languages are spoken, and rank the most commonly spoken languages after English.
	Māori Māori need good quality statistical information to inform their own debates, decision-making and research, and to assist them to monitor the effects of government policies and programmes relating to Māori.
	Marriages, civil unions, and divorces Statistics on marriages and civil unions record the number of marriages and civil unions registered in New Zealand each year.
	Older people Statistics about older people include detailed information about age, sex, ethnic affiliation, language, religion, families and households, health and disability status
	Pacific peoples The Pacific Progress series of reports is a collaborative project between the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs (MPIA) and Statistics NZ.
	Time-use Time use statistics give information about how New Zealand residents, aged 12 years and over, spend their time.
	Women Statistics about New Zealand women include details about age, ethnic affiliation, language, religion, families and households, fertility, work (paid and unpaid) and income, education, housing, and where they live.