The following tables are available to download. They include a longer historical time series than the tables contained in Demographic Trends 2007:
- Estimated total population by sex, 1926–2007 (year ended 31 December)
- Estimated total population by sex, 1937–2008 (year ended 30 June).
HistoricalPop.xls (40 KB)
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For the estimated resident population of New Zealand by single years of age and sex, for 1991–2008, see National population estimates tables.
For the estimated resident population of Māori ethnic group by single years of age and sex, for 1991–2008, see Māori population estimates tables.
Part 1 of Demographic Trends 2007 contains the following tables on population change and structure:
| Table No. |
Description |
| 1.01 |
Estimated population and annual growth rate, New Zealand and selected countries, 1995–2006 |
| 1.02 |
Total and Māori populations, 1858–2006 Censuses of Population and Dwellings |
| 1.03 |
Estimated population, at and mean year ended, 1972–2007 |
| 1.04 |
Estimated population by sex, 1941–2007 |
| 1.05 |
Components of population change, 1961–2007 |
| 1.06 |
Total estimated resident population by age, 31 December 2006 |
| 1.07 |
Māori estimated resident population by age, 31 December 2006 |
| 1.08 |
Total estimated population by age group, 1976–2007 |
| 1.09 |
Estimated population of people aged 65 and over, 1976–2007 |
| 1.10 |
Total estimated resident population and median age, 1996–2007 |
| 1.11 |
Māori estimated resident population and median age, 1996–2007 |
For information about population estimates, usage and limitations, see information about the population estimates.
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