New Zealand in Profile: 2011
Population and demography
Population
Total population |
| 2000 |
3,857,800 |
| 2010 |
4,367,800 |
| 2020 (projected) |
4,781,500 |
Population by age group (2010) |
| Under 15 years |
894,500 |
| 15–29 years |
926,000 |
| 30–44 years |
882,300 |
| 45–64 years |
1,095,800 |
| 65+ years |
569,200 |
Resident population (2010) |
| Main urban area |
|
| Auckland |
1,354,900 |
| Hamilton |
203,400 |
| Tauranga |
120,000 |
| Napier-Hastings |
124,400 |
| Wellington |
389,700 |
| Christchurch |
390,300 |
| Dunedin |
116,600 |
| Remaining main urban areas |
464,100 |
| Total, 16 main urban areas |
3,163,300 |
| Remaining areas |
1,204,400 |
| Total resident population |
4,367,800 |
Note: Figures are at 30 June. |
Demography
Components of population change in the five years to 30 June 2010 |
|
| Natural increase |
+ 168,800 |
| Live births |
+ 311,100 |
| Deaths |
- 142,300 |
| Net migration |
+ 54,500 |
| Arrivals |
+ 418,600 |
| Departures |
- 364,100 |