Information is broken down by groups within the population, for example by age, ethnicity, and sex. Wellington citys share of the regional population in 2015. Population and age structure wellington city population. Find out the number of people in new zealand and in different areas of new zealand. The wellington city population forecast for 2020 is 214,537, and is forecast to grow to 248,953 by 2043. It was published in a 1778 book written by johann forster, the naturalist on. Economic effects of immigration and the new zealand.
Auckland accounted for 46% of all the growth in nz. Encompassing a land area of about 110 km 2 42 sq mi on the banks of the waikato river, hamilton is part of the wider hamilton urban area, which also encompasses the. Mar 27, 2019 wellington is currently booming in the tech and creative industries so for the first time in 25 years more aussies have moved to nz than vice versa. Current projections believe that the annual growth rate will peak in 2020 at 0. Wellington facts, new zealand guide book nz weather, language, food, music, natural and political history. A session of parliament officially met in the capital for the first time on 26 july 1865. Between 2006 and 2011, wellington city alone increased by more than 10,000 people. Population projections for the kaikoura district, new zealand year ended june 19982043, number of people.
Paul glass argues new zealand should target a desired rate of population so we can plan for the necessary infrastructure and housing required rather than trying to play catch up. Statistics new zealands figures last week also showed a rise in the median age of tauranga residents to 41. From the 1860s onwards wellington grew rapidly, mainly because of immigration from britain and the growth policies of central government. Population statistics give you information about people who live in new zealand. It is the seat and most populous city of the waikato region, with a territorial population of 169,300, the countrys fourth mostpopulous city. These areas include regions, cities and towns, local board areas, and area units. The declining population is expected to continue in the years to come in new zealand, but the population will still be growing just at a slower rate. We collect information from people and organisations through censuses and surveys, and use it to provide. Population growth rate in the timaru district, new zealand. We have performed several thousand vasectomies under local anaesthetic using the modern noscalpel technique. New zealand does have the fastest rate of population growth amongst the oecd countries we generally measure ourselves against.
Wellington is the major population centre of the southern north island, and is the administrative centre of the wellington region, which also includes the kapiti coast and the. Ongoing endeavour to establish nzs 1769 population. Wellington citys median age, one of the lowest among new zealand cities 73% working age population, aged 15 65 years wellingtons population wellington city has a young population, with slow but steady population growth. The region takes its name from wellington, new zealands capital city and the. The countrys population in 2018 officially reached 4,699,755, jumping by 457,707 since the previous census in 20 the largest growth by number since 1961, stats nz. The new zealand parliament relocated to the new capital city, having spent the first ten years of its existence in auckland. Kirikiriroa is a city in the north island of new zealand.
Obviously its too hard to build dwellings here, and it should be easier. The total population in new zealand was estimated at 5. Population growth in major centres from 20 to 2017. Below ill dish out the truth of what its really like living in wellington affectionately known as welly. Wellington vasectomy clinic new zealand has the highest rate of vasectomy in the world with over 40% of couples now choosing vasectomy when their families are complete. In the year ended june 2016 the population grew at its fastest rate since the early 1960s, up 2. Population projections for the timaru district, new zealand year ended june 19982043, number of people annual population growth rate 19262018, % change average annual growth rate for the maori population 194520 censuses. Migration accounted for two thirds of aucklands population growth in the year to june aucklands population grew by nearly 43k in june year, housing shortfall grows to 25k 24th oct 17, 12. Most of the countries with faster rates of growth are in africa. Wellington population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. This years net gain of migrants was 72,000, and new zealands population grew by 100,400 to the june 2017 year. Request customised data if the data you need is not available in published tables. Feb 04, 2020 this statistic shows the population change in new zealand from 2008 to 2018.
Our media centre is designed to provide you with all the information, tools and inspiration you need to tell the wellington story contact our media or trade team wellingtonnz run a targeted programme to host international, new zealand and australian travel. Gross domestic product by industry, change from march 2019 quarter agriculture forestry, and fishing mining manufacturing electricity, gas, water, and waste services construction wholesale trade. Even the framing itself is odd, implying that population growth is an inherently bad thing. Ongoing endeavour to establish nzs 1769 population victoria. The city is home to many museums, theatres and arts festivals, including te papa tongarewa the museum of new zealand, the new zealand symphony orchestra. General profile area 103,736 sq mi 269,000 sq km population 1988 3,343,000 population growth 0. The other week, bnz economist tony alexander made an interesting point about aucklands current urban growth via. Wellingtonnz hutt population growing again, building. See population estimates tables at 30 june 1996, 2001, 2006, and 20 for information about the base population used to derive postcensal population estimates and projections. New zealand has experienced uninterrupted population growth over the last 125 years. Watch out wellington valuers say the housing boom is a.
Infoshare has the estimated resident population of new zealand by singleyear of age and sex, from 1991 onwards. We provide several indicators of the state of new zealands economy. Wellingtons price growth is on a par with aucklands getty the property institute says there is a concern around any region where the growth thats taking place in property values isnt. Population projections for invercargill city, new zealand year ended june 19982043, number of people. Wellington citys population is expected to grow from the current 200,000 to approximately 250,000 over the next 30 years and to become more diverse. In english only, for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1,000 women ages 1519. Wellington is subdivided into the wellington, lower hutt, upper hutt and. Population projections for the hurunui district, new zealand year ended june 19982043, number of people. Lower hutt has shrugged off several decades in the doldrums and looks to be in a period of sustained growth. The region is expected to grow by more than % by 2031. The region takes its name from wellington, new zealands capital city and the regions seat. A view of new zealands capital of wellington, located at the southwestern tip of north island near the cook strait.
The business as usual scenario indicates that employment growth in the wellington region towards 2041 will be largely driven by population growth and the demand for populationbased services such as health and education. New zealand population 2020 demographics, maps, graphs. Wellington is new zealands political centre, housing the nations major government institutions. The countrys population in 2018 officially reached 4,699,755, jumping by 457,707 since the previous census in 20 the largest growth by number since 1961, stats nz announced on monday. This data forms the table population estimated population by calendar year 19262018. Nz population nears 5 million after fastest growth in 50 years. Perched on the harbours edge and surrounded by nature, new zealands compact capital is packed with arts, culture, cuisine, disruptive technology and wild ideas. Aucklands housing shortage has grown by 34,000 in the last five years. Annual population growth rate in new zealand figure. Our media centre is designed to provide you with all the information, tools and inspiration you need to tell the wellington story contact our media or trade team wellingtonnz run a targeted programme to host international, new zealand and australian travel and lifestyle media and tourism trade. It is located at the southwestern tip of the north island, between cook strait and the remutaka range. Between the late 1700s and 20 the worlds population increased from just under a billion to more than seven billion. Chapple, director of victoria university of wellingtons institute for governance and policy studies. Population change te ara encyclopedia of new zealand.
The wellington city population and household forecasts present what is driving population change in the community and how the population, age structure and household types will change each year between 20 and 2043. Our wellington urban growth plan ensures that as the citys population increases, new houses, transport networks, infrastructure and services are. New zealand s population will likely hit 5 million around 2020 and could reach this milestone sooner, statistics nz said today. Instead, four main cities of nearequal size emerged, separated by nearequal distances. We have performed several thousand vasectomies under local. Census of population and housing, new zealand, 1971. The plan set out in aucklands proposed unitary plan to build 422,000 houses will require a rate of building over 25 years that it previously took 161 years to achieve in the city of sails, bnz chief economist tony alexander says. It is also the countrys cultural capital and the third most populous urban area in new zealand. The past 15 years have seen wellington s population jump from 169,000 to 203,000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 21. This statistic shows the population change in new zealand from 2008 to 2018. Africa for example has seen a such large increase in population because healthcare is getting better. New zealands indigenous population is set to grow to more than a.
Wellington is expected to continue steady growth over the next decade, although growth is picking up in wairarapa as population growth slows in the wellington area. Wellington is new zealand s centre of government and the worlds southernmost capital city. Average annual growth rate for the maori population 194520 censuses. This page provides new zealand population actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. The demographics of new zealand encompass the gender, ethnic, religious, geographic, and. Between 20 and 2028, the age structure forecasts for wellington city indicate a 2. In 2018 new zealands population increased by approximately 1. Migration was the main cause of new zealands population growth from the 1850s to the 1870s. Estimates released by statistics new zealand showed mastertons population increased by 2. In the 19th century new zealand s rugged landscape and slow communications conspired against the rise of one primary city, as had occurred in the australian colonies. Population 203,800 wellington citys population in 2015 41% wellington citys share of the regional population in 2015 growth 1. The wellington region also known as greater wellington is a localgovernment region of new zealand that occupies the southern end of the north island.
Planning for growth is a project about the people of wellington and bringing the things we love and value about our city into the conversation about how we plan for the citys future growth. The business as usual scenario indicates that employment growth in the wellington region towards 2041 will be largely driven by population growth and the demand for population based services such as health and education. This perspective of low maori prehistoric growth rates is problematic. Five major geologic faults run through the wellington municipality.
Wellington is currently booming in the tech and creative industries so for the first time in 25 years more aussies have moved to nz than vice versa. The past 15 years have seen wellingtons population jump from 169,000 to 203,000. The region covers an area of 8,049 square kilometres 3,108 sq mi, and has a population of 527,800 june 2019. Figures 1 and 2 show that the maori population is younger overall than the nonmaori population. Population wellington city 148,000 while the population of wellington upper hutt 37,200 is less than half the region, many lower hutt 95,300 people commute into the city to porirua 47,800 work. Older people represented almost 30 percent of the total usually resident population and maori made up 6. The city is the second largest in new zealand after auckland, and at 41 degrees south latitude, it is the southernmost capital city in the world. Z wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Whereas the district plan is the rule book that sets the rules for building heights and what types of housing and activities are permitted and where. According to the 2006 census, there were approximately 1,161,500 people aged 50 years or above in new zealand. In the same period new zealands population increased 40fold, from 70,00090,000 people to over four million. Looking back, in the year of 1960, new zealand had a population of 2. The region covers an area of 8,049 square kilometres 3,108 sq mi, and has a population of 522,100 june 2018. Economic effects of immigration and the new zealand economic histories.
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