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In 2018, over half (50.7 percent) of New Zealand's overseas-born population lived in the Auckland Region, including 70 percent of the country's Pacific Island-born population, 61.5 percent of its Asian-born population, and 52 percent of its Middle Eastern and African- born population. [51]
As of June 2024, the urban population made up 84.3% of New Zealand's total population. The current standard for urban areas is the Statistical Standard for Geographic Areas 2018 (SSGA18), which replaced the New Zealand Standard Areas Classification 1992 (NZSAC92) in 2018. [2] There are four classes of urban area under SSGA18:
This article lists urban areas of New Zealand—as defined by Statistics New Zealand—ranked by population. Only the 150 largest urban areas are listed. Urban areas are defined by the Statistical Standard for Geographic Areas 2018 (SSGA18).
New Zealand's population increased at a rate of 1.9% per year in the seven years ended June 2020. In September 2020 Statistics New Zealand reported that the population had climbed above 5 million people in September 2019, according to population estimates based on the 2018 census. [309] [n 9]
Map showing locations of urban areas in New Zealand The word city took on two meanings in New Zealand after the local government reforms of 1989 . Before the reforms, a borough that had a population of 20,000 or more could be proclaimed a city. [ 1 ]
A map showing population density in the Canterbury Region at the 2023 census. Canterbury (Māori: Waitaha) is a region of New Zealand, located in the central-eastern South Island. The region covers an area of 44,503.88 square kilometres (17,183.04 sq mi), making it the largest region in the country by area.
Regions of New Zealand. 41 languages. ... Population [22] Density ISO 3166-2 Code; km 2 sq mi per km 2 per sq mi 1 Northland Te Tai Tokerau: Northland Regional Council: 9
The population of New Zealand was counted as 4,699,755 – an increase of 457,707 (10.79%) over the 2013 census. [ 26 ] On 30 June 2023, the field collection phase of the 2023 census ended with an estimated 89–91% of the New Zealand population having participated.