National Population Estimates: June 2011 quarter

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    Population growth lowest for a decade

    Highlights

    • The estimated resident population of New Zealand was 4.41 million at 30 June 2011.
    • Population growth was 37,500 (0.9 percent) during the June 2011 year.
    • Natural increase and net migration contributed 33,600 and 3,900, respectively, to the growth during the June 2011 year.
    • The median ages for males and females were 35.6 and 37.9 years, respectively, at 30 June 2011.
    		Components of population change, 1997 to 2011.
     
    Estimated resident population
    Age group
    (years)    		 At 30 June 2010 At 30 June 2011 P Percentage change
    2010–11 P
    All ages 4,367,800 4,405,300 0.9
    Under 15    894,500    894,600 0.0
    15–39 1,496,600 1,499,000 0.2
    40–64 1,407,500 1,424,700 1.2
    65+    569,200    587,000 3.1
    Symbol: P    provisional
     
    Geoff Bascand 12 August 2011
    Government Statistician ISSN 1178-0576

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