| 2001 |
3,880,500 |
| 2011 |
4,405,200 |
| 2021 (projected) |
4,817,900 |
| Age group (2011) |
| Under 15 years |
894,500 |
| 15–29 years |
936,100 |
| 30–44 years |
875,700 |
| 45–64 years |
1,111,900 |
| 65+ years |
587,100 |
| Resident population (2011) for regional council areas |
| Northland |
158,200 |
| Auckland |
1,486,000 |
| Waikato |
413,100 |
| Bay of Plenty |
277,100 |
| Gisborne |
46,600 |
| Hawke's Bay |
155,300 |
| Taranaki |
109,700 |
| Manawatu-Wanganui |
232,400 |
| Wellington |
487,700 |
| Tasman |
48,100 |
| Nelson |
46,200 |
| Marlborough |
45,600 |
| West Coast |
32,900 |
| Canterbury |
560,700 |
| Otago |
209,900 |
|
Southland
|
94,900 |
2013 Census of Population and Dwellings
The next census will be held on:
Tuesday, 5 March 2013
For more information, please visit the 2013 Census website: www.census.govt.nz.