2013 New Zealand census

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.2013 Census Usually Resident Population Counts Key facts – Statistics New Zealand

The 2013 census forms were the same as those developed for the 2011 census which was cancelled due to the major February 2011 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.2013 Census counted 97.6% percent of population – Statistics New Zealand

Results Population and dwellings Population counts for New Zealand regions.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 dwellings2013 Census Usually Resident Population Counts Population counts for New Zealand cities. 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% Manawatū 222,672 5.2% Hawke's Bay 151,179 3.6% Wellington 471,315 11.1%North Island3,059,41876.3% 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 202,467 4.8% Southland 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.More information about ethnic populations, multiple ethnicity, birthplace and birthplace. 2013 Census The figures for the total ethnicity of the population.

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 Zealander 65,973 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.Quickstats about Māori population Statistics New Zealand 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. % Northland 105,060 75.7 44,931 32.4 4,461 3.2 3,927 2.8 555 0.4 2,565 1.8 Auckland 789,306 59.3 142,767 10.7 194,958 14.6 307,233 23.1 24,945 1.9 15,639 1.2 Waikato 296,097 77.4 83,742 21.9 14,700 3.8 26,382 6.9 3,561 0.9 6,660 1.7 Bay of Plenty 189,597 75.7 68,940 27.5 7,728 3.1 12,963 5.2 1,266 0.5 4,407 1.8 Gisborne 24,504 60.8 19,683 48.9 1,542 3.8 975 2.4 159 0.4 624 1.5 Hawke's Bay 110,940 77.7 34,659 24.3 6,270 4.4 5,115 3.6 663 0.5 2,766 1.9 Taranaki 89,802 86.2 18,150 17.4 1,701 1.6 3,594 3.5 444 0.4 2,112 2.0 Manawatu-Whanganui 172,101 81.3 43,596 20.6 7,341 3.5 10,863 5.1 1,335 0.6 4,422 2.1 Wellington 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 Tasman 42,189 93.1 3,441 7.6 480 1.1 882 1.9 138 0.3 1,083 2.4 Nelson 39,720 89.3 4,167 9.4 798 1.8 1,953 4.4 213 0.5 945 2.1 Marlborough 37,041 89.2 4,776 11.5 969 2.3 1,182 2.8 246 0.6 1,044 2.5 West Coast 27,441 91.2 3,171 10.5 315 1.0 678 2.3 120 0.4 837 2.8 Canterbury 448,650 86.9 41,910 8.1 12,723 2.5 35,847 6.9 4,374 0.8 10,236 2.0 Otago 171,615 89.1 14,388 7.5 3,933 2.0 10,038 5.2 2,043 1.1 4,164 2.2 Southland 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 2.1Source: 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 Zealand 2,980,824 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 India 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 Fiji 52,755 1.32 15,009 0.34 Samoa 50,661 1.27 12 0.05 Philippines 37,299 0.94 22,014 0.54 Korea, Republic of 26,601 0.67 2,208 0.08 Scotland 25,953 0.65 3,063 0.10 United States 21,462 0.54 3,714 0.08 Netherlands 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 included 259,437 – – – Total people 4,242,048 100.00% 214,101 5.3%Source: Statistics New Zealand.Birthplace of people in New Zealand 2013 CensusBirthplace (detailed)(1) For the census usually resident population count 2001, 2006, and 2013 Censuses Table 11

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.

Religion 2013 Census 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%     Baháʼí 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 347,301 – New Zealand 4,242,048 –

See also 2013 in New Zealand 2018 New Zealand census New Zealand census

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