Sense of belonging to their own region as rated by New Zealand residents
By labour force status, 2021, % of people within group
| Category | Response category | % of people within group |
|---|---|---|
| Employed | 0 to 4 (0 = no sense of belonging) | 7.8% |
| Unemployed | 0 to 4 (0 = no sense of belonging) | 8.9% |
| Not in the labour force | 0 to 4 (0 = no sense of belonging) | 8.7% |
| Employed | 5 to 6 | 17.7% |
| Unemployed | 5 to 6 | 23.2% |
| Not in the labour force | 5 to 6 | 15.5% |
| Employed | 7 to 8 | 38.9% |
| Unemployed | 7 to 8 | 31.9% |
| Not in the labour force | 7 to 8 | 34.3% |
| Employed | 9 to 10 (10 = very strong sense of belonging) | 35.6% |
| Unemployed | 9 to 10 (10 = very strong sense of belonging) | 36% |
| Not in the labour force | 9 to 10 (10 = very strong sense of belonging) | 41.5% |