The census is the official count of population and dwellings in New Zealand, providing a ‘snapshot’ of our society at a point in time. The New Zealand census is taken every five years. The census counts everyone who was in New Zealand on census night and provides key information about the people living in our cities, towns, suburbs and rural communities.
More general information about census.
2011 Census of Population and Dwellings
- Planning and development work for the 2011 Census is underway.
2006 Census of Population and Dwellings
- Access 2006 Census data on topics such as age, ethnicity, and income, and products including QuickStats About a Place and Table Builder.
- More information about 2006 Census, including information about data (metadata), community stories and reports using 2006 Census data, information on content development, methodology papers and sample questionnaires.
2001 Census of Population and Dwellings
- Access 2001 Census data, including final population and dwelling counts, and reports such as population structure, ethnic group, and education.
1996 Census of Population and Dwellings
- Access 1996 Census data, including census reports, information releases, and regional tables.