Highlights
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The estimated resident population of New Zealand was 4.14 million at 30 June 2006.
Population growth was 41,400 (1.0 percent) during the June 2006 year.
Natural increase and net migration gain contributed 30,700 and 10,700, respectively, to population growth during the June 2006 year.
The median ages for men and women were 34.9 and 36.7 years, respectively, at 30 June 2006.
There were 875,600 children (0–14 years) at 30 June 2006, comprising 21.1 percent of the total population. | |
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| Estimated Resident Population |
At 30 June 2005 |
At 30 June 2006 P |
Percentage change
2005–2006 P |
| All ages |
4,098,900 |
4,140,300 |
1.0 |
| Under 15 years |
880,070 |
875,650 |
-0.5 |
| 15-64 years |
2,721,180 |
2,751,680 |
1.1 |
| 65 years and over |
497,610 |
512,950 |
3.1 | P provisional
Brian Pink
Government Statistician |
9 August 2006
Cat 31.907 Set 06/07 – 014 |
There is a companion Media Release published – National Population Estimates: June 2006 quarter.
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