| 1999 |
3,835,100 |
| 2009 |
4,315,800 |
| 2019 (projected) |
4,744,600 |
Resident population (2009) |
|
| Main urban area |
|
| Auckland |
1,333,300 |
| Hamilton |
200,200 |
| Tauranga |
118,200 |
| Napier-Hastings |
123,200 |
| Wellington |
386,000 |
| Christchurch |
386,100 |
| Dunedin |
115,700 |
| Remaining main urban areas |
459,800 |
| Total, 16 main urban areas |
3,122,500 |
| Remaining areas |
1,193,300 |
| Total resident population |
4,315,800 |
Age group |
|
| Under 15 years |
891,200 |
| 15–29 years |
908,100 |
| 30–44 years |
888,500 |
| 45–64 years |
1,075,300 |
| 65+ years |
552,600 |
Note: Figures are at 30 June.