2013 New Zealand census
| Thirty-third Census of New Zealand | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Date taken | 5 March 2013 |
| Total population | 4,242,048 |
| Percent change |
 5.3% |
| Most populous region | Auckland (1,415,550) |
| Least populous region | West Coast (32,148) |
The 2013 New Zealand census was the thirty-third and most recent national census. The National Census Day used for the census, was Tuesday 5 March, 2013. The population of New Zealand was counted as 4,242,048, - an increase of 214,101 people, 5.3% since the 2006 Census.[1]
The 2013 Census forms were the same as the forms developed for the 2011 Census which was cancelled due to the Christchurch earthquake, with date changes only. There were no new topics or questions.
Population and dwellings
Population counts for New Zealand regions.[2][3][4]
Note: All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
| Region | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Northland | 151,689 | 3.6% |
| Auckland | 1,415,550 | 33.4% |
| Waikato | 403,638 | 9.5% |
| Bay of Plenty | 267,744 | 6.3% |
| Gisborne | 43,656 | 1.0% |
| Taranaki | 109,608 | 2.6% |
| Manawatu | 222,672 | 5.2% |
| Hawke's Bay | 151,179 | 3.6% |
| Wellington | 471,315 | 11.1% |
| Total North Island | 3,059,418 | 76.3% |
| Nelson | 46,437 | 1.1% |
| Tasman | 47,154 | 1.1% |
| Marlborough | 43,416 | 1.0% |
| Canterbury | 539,436 | 12.7% |
| West Coast | 32,148 | 0.8% |
| Otago Region | 202,467 | 4.8% |
| Southland | 93,342 | 2.2% |
| Total South Island | 1,004,397 | 23.7% |
| Area outside region | 600 | 0.0% |
 New Zealand | 4,242,048 | 100.0% |
Culture and Identity
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.[5] The figures for the total ethnicity of the population.[6]
| Origins | Population |
Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| European | 2,969,391 | 74.0% | |
| Totals, Māori descent | 668,724 | 17.5% | |
| Totals, Māori ethnic group | 598,605 | 14.9% | |
| Māori (Identified as only) | 278,196 | - | |
| Māori (including other ethnicities) | 320,409 | - | |
| Asian | 471,708 | 11.8% | |
| Pacific Islander | 295,941 | 7.4% | |
| ME/LA/African | 46,956 | 1.2% | |
| Other | 67,752 | 1.7% | |
| Total identified | 4,011,399 | 100.0% | |
| No response | 230,649 | - | |
| New Zealand | 4,242,048 | - | |
| ^1 Source: Statistics New Zealand.[7][8] Total may exceed 100% due to multiple response. | |||
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:
| Country | Population |
Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2,980,824 | 74.8% | |
| Totals, Overseas-born | 1,001,787 | 25.2% | |
| England | 215,589 | 21.5% | |
| China, People’s Republic of | 89,121 | 8.9% | |
| India | 67,176 | 6.7% | |
| Australia | 62,712 | 6.3% | |
| South Africa | 54,276 | 5.4% | |
| Fiji | 52,755 | 5.3% | |
| Samoa | 50,661 | 5.1% | |
| Philippines | 37,299 | 3.7% | |
| Korea, Republic of | 26,601 | 2.7% | |
| Scotland | 25,953 | 2.6% | |
| United States | 21,462 | - | |
| Netherlands | 19,815 | - | |
| Germany | 12,942 | - | |
| Japan | 10,269 | - | |
| Ireland | 9,045 | - | |
| Zimbabwe | 8,100 | ||
| Total people stated | 3,982,611 | 100.0% | |
| Not elsewhere included | 259,437 | - | |
| New Zealand | 4,242,048 | - | |
| Source: Statistics New Zealand[9][10][11] | |||
Religion
The table below is based on religious affiliation data recorded at the last three censuses for usually resident people. Note that figures and percentages may not add to 100 percent as it is possible for people to state more than one religion.[12]
| Religion | 2013 Census[lower-alpha 1] | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Percentage | |
| Christian | 1,858,977 | 47.65% |
| Catholic | 492,105 | 12.61% |
| Anglican | 459,771 | 11.79% |
| Presbyterian, Congregational and Reformed | 330,516 | 8.47% |
| Christian (not further defined) | 216,177 | 5.54% |
| Methodist | 102,879 | 2.64% |
| Pentecostal | 74,256 | 1.90% |
| Baptist | 54,345 | 1.39% |
| Latter–day Saints | 40,728 | 1.04% |
| Brethren | 18,624 | 0.48% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 17,931 | 0.46% |
| Adventist | 17,085 | 0.44% |
| Evangelical, Born Again and Fundamentalist | 15,381 | 0.39% |
| Orthodox | 13,806 | 0.35% |
| Salvation Army | 9,162 | 0.23% |
| Protestant (not further defined) | 4,998 | 0.13% |
| Lutheran | 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% |
| Rātana | 40,353 | 1.03% |
| Ringatū | 13,272 | 0.34% |
| 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% |
| Spiritualist | 7,776 | 0.20% |
| Nature and Earth Based Religions | 5,943 | 0.15% |
| Satanism | 840 | 0.02% |
| New Age (not further defined) | 441 | 0.01% |
| Church of Scientology | 318 | 0.01% |
| Other New Age Religions | 3,015 | 0.08% |
| Judaism/Jewish | 6,867 | 0.18% |
| Other Religions | 34,245 | 0.88% |
| Sikh | 19,191 | 0.49% |
| Other Religion (not further defined) | 5,202 | 0.13% |
| Baha'i | 2,634 | 0.07% |
| Māori Religion | 2,595 | 0.07% |
| Theism | 1,782 | 0.05% |
| Zoroastrian | 972 | 0.02% |
| Chinese Religions | 906 | 0.02% |
| Japanese Religions | 423 | 0.01% |
| Jainism | 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 | 3,901,167 | 100.00% |
| Not elsewhere included[lower-alpha 2] | 347,301 | |
| New Zealand | 4,242,048 | - |
Notes
- ↑ The 2011 Census was cancelled due to the 2011 Christchurch earthquake; the 2013 census replaced it.
- ↑ Includes don't know, religion unidentifiable, response outside scope, and not stated.
References
- ↑ 2013 Census Usually Resident Population Counts Key facts - Statistics New Zealand
- ↑ 2013 Census tables about a place 2013 Census tables about a place give you an overview of New Zealand's communities. Get information on topics such as age and sex, cultural diversity, qualifications, income, and housing.
- ↑ 2013 Census QuickStats about national highlights Population and dwellings
- ↑ 2013 Census Usually Resident Population Counts Population counts for New Zealand cities.
- ↑ More information about ethnic populations, multiple ethnicity, birthplace and birthplace. 2013 Census
- ↑ Statistics New Zealand. "2013 Census QuickStats About Māori". Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ↑ "2013 Census – Major ethnic groups in New Zealand". stats.govt.nz. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ↑ Quickstats about Māori population Statistics New Zealand
- ↑ 2013 Census QuickStats about culture and identity Birthplace and people born overseas.
- ↑ Birthplace of people in New Zealand 2013 Census
- ↑ Birthplace (detailed)(1) For the census usually resident population count 2001, 2006, and 2013 Censuses Table 11
- ↑ "2013 Census QuickStats about culture and identity – tables". Statistics New Zealand. 15 April 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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