2013 New Zealand census explained

Thirty-third Census of New Zealand
Country:New Zealand
Population:4,242,048
Percent Change: 5.3%
Annual Percent Change: 0.8%[1]
Region Type:region
Most Populous:Auckland (1,415,550)
Least Populous:West Coast (32,148)
Previous Census:2006 New Zealand census
Previous Year:2006
Next Census:2018 New Zealand census
Next Year:2018

The 2013 New Zealand census was the thirty-third national census. "The National Census Day" used for the census was on Tuesday, 5 March 2013. The population of New Zealand was counted as 4,242,048 – an increase of 214,101 or 5.3% over the 2006 census.[2] The 2013 census forms were the same as those developed for the 2011 census which was cancelled due to the February 2011 major earthquake in Christchurch. There were no new topics or questions. New Zealand's next census was conducted in March 2018.

Collection methods

The results from the post-enumeration survey showed that the 2013 census recorded 97.6 percent of the residents in New Zealand on census night. However, the overall response rate was 92.9 percent, with a non-response rate of 7.1 percent made up of the net undercount and people who were counted in the census but had not received a form.[3]

Results

Population and dwellings

Population counts for New Zealand regions.[4] [5] [6] Note: All figures are for the census usually resident population count.

Population Percentage
151,689 3.6%
1,415,550 33.4%
403,638 9.5%
267,744 6.3%
43,656 1.0%
109,608 2.6%
222,672 5.2%
151,179 3.6%
471,315 11.1%
North Island3,059,41876.3%
46,437 1.1%
47,154 1.1%
43,416 1.0%
539,436 12.7%
32,148 0.8%
202,467 4.8%
93,342 2.2%
South Island1,004,397 23.7%
Area outside region6000.0%
New Zealand 4,242,048100.0%

Ethnicity

The census usually resident population count of 4,242,048 included 230,649 people without an ethnic response and 4,011,399 people who identified with at least one ethnicity.[7] The figures for the total ethnicity of the population.[8]

Ethnicity Responses Change from 2006
Number % Number pp
European 2,969,391 74.02 359,802 6.42
   New Zealand European 2,727,009 67.98 345,933 6.30
   English 38,916 0.97 5,286 0.17
   British 36,024 0.90 8,832 0.19
   South African 28,656 0.71 7,047 0.15
   Dutch 28,503 0.71 141 0.03
   European 26,472 0.66 4,617 0.09
   Australian 22,467 0.56 3,888 0.12
   Scottish 14,412 0.36 627 0.03
   Irish 14,193 0.35 1,542 0.03
   German 12,810 0.32 1,893 0.04
   American 12,339 0.31 1,533 0.03
Māori 598,605 14.92 33,276 0.28
Pacific peoples 295,941 7.38 29,967 0.49
   Samoan 144,138 3.59 13,035 0.20
   Cook Islands Maori 61,077 1.52 4,182 0.05
   Tongan 60,333 1.50 9,852 0.20
   Niuean 23,883 0.60 1,407 0.01
   Fijian 14,445 0.36 4,581 0.10
Asian 471,708 11.8 117,156 2.6
   Chinese 163,101 4.07 23,370 0.45
   Indian 143,520 3.58 46,077 1.05
   Filipino 40,350 1.01 23,412 0.57
   Korean 30,171 0.8 621 0.05
   Japanese 14,118 0.35 2,208 0.04
   Fijian Indian 10,929 0.27 5,313 0.13
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African 46,953 1.17 12,210 0.27
Other 67,752 1.69 363,129 9.47
   New Zealander65,973 1.64 363,456 9.48
Total population stated 4,011,399 – – –
Not elsewhere included 230,646 5.4 – –
Totals, New Zealand 4,242,048 100.0% 214,101 5.3%
Source: Statistics NZ.[9] [10] Total may exceed 100% due to multiple response.

Ethnic groups by region

Region European Maori Pacific Asian MELAA Other
Num. % Num. % Num. % Num. % Num. % Num. %
105,060 75.7 44,931 32.4 4,461 3.2 3,927 2.8 555 0.4 2,565 1.8
789,306 59.3 142,767 10.7 194,958 14.6 307,233 23.1 24,945 1.9 15,639 1.2
296,097 77.4 83,742 21.9 14,700 3.8 26,382 6.9 3,561 0.9 6,660 1.7
189,597 75.7 68,940 27.5 7,728 3.1 12,963 5.2 1,266 0.5 4,407 1.8
24,504 60.8 19,683 48.9 1,542 3.8 975 2.4 159 0.4 624 1.5
110,940 77.7 34,659 24.3 6,270 4.4 5,115 3.6 663 0.5 2,766 1.9
89,802 86.2 18,150 17.4 1,701 1.6 3,594 3.5 444 0.4 2,112 2.0
172,101 81.3 43,596 20.6 7,341 3.5 10,863 5.1 1,335 0.6 4,422 2.1
345,180 77.0 58,335 13.0 36,105 8.0 47,235 10.5 6,576 1.5 8,202 1.8
North Island 2,122,587 69.6 514,803 16.9 274,806 9.0 418,287 13.7 39,504 1.3 47,397 1.6
42,189 93.1 3,441 7.6 480 1.1 882 1.9 138 0.3 1,083 2.4
39,720 89.3 4,167 9.4 798 1.8 1,953 4.4 213 0.5 945 2.1
37,041 89.2 4,776 11.5 969 2.3 1,182 2.8 246 0.6 1,044 2.5
27,441 91.2 3,171 10.5 315 1.0 678 2.3 120 0.4 837 2.8
448,650 86.9 41,910 8.1 12,723 2.5 35,847 6.9 4,374 0.8 10,236 2.0
171,615 89.1 14,388 7.5 3,933 2.0 10,038 5.2 2,043 1.1 4,164 2.2
79,731 89.0 11,607 13.0 1,917 2.1 2,841 3.2 315 0.4 2,031 2.3
South Island 846,387 88.2 83,460 8.7 21,135 2.2 53,421 5.6 7,449 0.8 20,340 2.1
Source: Statistics New Zealand.

Birthplace

The number of people living in New Zealand who were born overseas continued to climb. In 2013, 1,001,787 people (25.2 percent) were born overseas.For the overseas-born census "usually resident population":

Birthplace Responses Change from 2006
Number % Number pp
New Zealand2,980,824 74.85 20,607 2.25
Overseas 1,001,787 25.15 122,244 2.25
England 215,589 5.41 13,188 0.14
China, People's Republic of 89,121 2.24 11,004 0.20
67,176 1.69 23,835 0.56
Australia 62,712 1.57 30 0.06
South Africa 54,276 1.36 12,600 0.28
52,755 1.32 15,009 0.34
Samoa50,661 1.27 12 0.05
37,299 0.94 22,014 0.54
Korea, Republic of 26,601 0.67 2,208 0.08
25,953 0.65 3,063 0.10
United States 21,462 0.54 3,714 0.08
19,815 0.50 2,289 0.08
Germany 12,942 0.32 2,181 0.04
Japan 10,269 0.26 696 0.01
Total people stated 3,982,611 100.00% – –
Not elsewhere included259,437 – – –
Total people 4,242,048 100.00% 214,101 5.3%
Source: Statistics New Zealand.[11] [12] [13]

Religion

The table below is based on religious affiliation data recorded at the last three censuses for usually resident people. Figures and percentages may not add to 100 percent as people can state more than one religion.[14]

2013 Census
Number Percentage
Christian 1,858,97747.65%
492,105 12.61%
459,771 11.79%
330,516 8.47%
    Christian (not further defined) 216,177 5.54%
102,879 2.64%
74,256 1.90%
54,345 1.39%
40,728 1.04%
18,624 0.48%
17,931 0.46%
17,085 0.44%
15,381 0.39%
13,806 0.35%
9,162 0.23%
    Protestant (not further defined) 4,998 0.13%
3,903 0.10%
    Church of Christ and Associated Churches of Christ 2,145 0.05%
    Uniting/Union Church and Ecumenical 999 0.03%
    Asian Christian 132 0.01%
    Other Christian 3,714 0.10%
Hindu 89,319 2.11%
Buddhist 58,404 1.50%
Māori Christian 52,947 1.36%
40,353 1.03%
13,272 0.34%
−0.10    Māori Christian (not further defined) 222 0.01%
    Other Māori Christian 333 0.01%
Islam/Muslim 46,149 1.18%
Spiritualism and New Age Religions 18,285 0.47%
7,776 0.20%
    Nature and Earth Based Religions 5,943 0.15%
840 0.02%
    New Age (not further defined) 441 0.01%
318 0.01%
    Other New Age Religions 3,015 0.08%
Judaism/Jewish 6,867 0.18%
Other Religions 34,245 0.88%
19,191 0.49%
    Other Religion (not further defined) 5,202 0.13%
2,634 0.07%
    Māori Religion 2,595 0.07%
1,782 0.05%
972 0.02%
906 0.02%
    Japanese Religions 423 0.01%
207 0.01%
    Other Other Religions 333 0.01%
Total people with at least one religious affiliation 2,146,167 55.01%
No Religion 1,635,345 41.92%
Object to answering 173,034 4.44%
Total people stated 3,901,167100.00%
Not elsewhere included 347,301 –
align=Centre New Zealand 4,242,048 –

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://archive.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/population/estimates_and_projections/NationalPopulationEstimates_HOTPAt30Jun14.aspx National Population Estimates: At 30 June 2014
  2. http://m.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/population/census_counts/2013CensusUsuallyResidentPopulationCounts_HOTP2013Census.aspx 2013 Census Usually Resident Population Counts
  3. https://www.stats.govt.nz/news/2013-census-counted-over-97-percent-of-population 2013 Census counted 97.6% percent of population
  4. http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/data-tables/tables-about-a-place.aspx 2013 Census tables about a place
  5. http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/profile-and-summary-reports/quickstats-about-national-highlights/pop-and-dwellings.aspx 2013 Census QuickStats about national highlights
  6. http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/population/census_counts/2013CensusUsuallyResidentPopulationCounts_HOTP2013Census/Commentary.aspx 2013 Census Usually Resident Population Counts
  7. http://www.stats.govt.nz/~/media/Statistics/Browse%20for%20stats/NationalEthnicPopulationProjections/HOTP2013-38/NationalEthnicPopulationProjections2013-38HOTP.pdf More information about ethnic populations, multiple ethnicity, birthplace and birthplace.
  8. Web site: . 2013 Census QuickStats About Māori . 20 December 2013.
  9. Web site: 2013 Census – Major ethnic groups in New Zealand. stats.govt.nz. 29 January 2015. 11 January 2016.
  10. http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/profile-and-summary-reports/quickstats-about-maori-english/population.aspx Quickstats about Māori population
  11. Web site: 2013 Census totals by topic. Statistics New Zealand. 17 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20131213100306/http://www.stats.govt.nz/~/media/Statistics/Census/2013%20Census/data-tables/totals-by-topic/totals-by-topic-tables.xls. 13 December 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  12. http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/data-tables/tables-about-a-place.aspx?request_value=24388&tabname=Culturaldiversity Birthplace of people in New Zealand
  13. http://www.nbr.co.nz/sites/default/files/2013%20Census%20QuickStats%20about%20culture%20and%20identity.pdf Birthplace (detailed)(1)
  14. Web site: 2013 Census QuickStats about culture and identity – tables . . 15 April 2014 . 18 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140524102811/http://www.stats.govt.nz/~/media/Statistics/Census/2013%20Census/profile-and-summary-reports/quickstats-culture-identity/tables.xls . 24 May 2014 .

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