Census

From the census we can find out information about older New Zealanders, youth and children.  We can look at the differences in the lives of men and women or find out how our local town or district is unique. The census is how we find out about who makes up our communities.

More 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, information about subjects such as age, ethnicity, and income, and QuickStats About a Place (similar to 2001 regional and territorial authority profiles).

Tables includes information about final population and dwelling counts, classification counts, and regional summary tables.

More information about 2006 Census.
 

Analytical reports using 2006 Census information

Iwi profiles - statistical reports about individual, and groups of, iwi based on the Maori descent population.

Pacific Profiles – reports on the seven largest Pacific Peoples ethnic groups.

New Zealand: An Urban/Rural Profile Update - uses a specifically developed experimental classification to explore the diversity of the social and economic characteristics of people living in all areas of the urban-rural spectrum.

Profile of New Zealander Responses, Ethnicity Question: 2006 Census - This report provides a socio-demographic profile of those persons who responded as 'New Zealander' to the 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings ethnicity question. 
 

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.

Community Profiles provide information about a range of subjects for each area.

1996 Census of Population and Dwellings

Access 1996 Census data, including census reports, information releases, and regional tables.