International Travel and Migration: September 2011

Embargoed until 10:45am  –  21 October 2011

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In September 2011 compared with September 2010:
  • Visitor arrivals (219,900) were up 45,800. The biggest changes were in arrivals from:
    • the United Kingdom (up 10,900)
    • Australia (up 9,700)
    • France (up 8,200)
    • South Africa (up 3,900)
    • Ireland (up 3,600)
    • Argentina (up 3,100).
  • Overseas trips by New Zealand residents (167,400) were down 42,600. The biggest changes were in departures to:
    • Australia (down 23,900)
    • the United Kingdom (down 3,200).
In September 2011:
  • Seasonally adjusted figures showed a net loss of 700 migrants.
Graph, monthly net permanent and long-term migration, September 2001 to September 2011.
 
Geoff Bascand 21 October 2011
Government Statistician ISSN 1179-0407

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