Estimated population of New Zealand
As at 30 June 1996–2023, number of people
| Year as at 30 June | Number of people |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,732,000 |
| 1997 | 3,781,300 |
| 1998 | 3,815,000 |
| 1999 | 3,835,100 |
| 2000 | 3,857,700 |
| 2001 | 3,880,500 |
| 2002 | 3,948,500 |
| 2003 | 4,027,200 |
| 2004 | 4,087,500 |
| 2005 | 4,133,900 |
| 2006 | 4,184,600 |
| 2007 | 4,223,800 |
| 2008 | 4,259,800 |
| 2009 | 4,302,600 |
| 2010 | 4,350,700 |
| 2011 | 4,384,000 |
| 2012 | 4,408,100 |
| 2013 | 4,442,100 |
| 2014 | 4,516,500 |
| 2015 | 4,609,400 |
| 2016 | 4,714,100 |
| 2017 | 4,813,600 |
| 2018 | 4,900,600 |
| 2019 | 4,979,200 |
| 2020 | 5,090,200 |
| 2021 | 5,111,300 |
| 2022 | 5,117,200 |
| 2023 | 5,223,100 |
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Limitations of the data
Population estimates give the best available measure of the size and age-sex composition of the population usually living in an area. However, uncertainty is inherent in the estimation process.
The estimates for the most recent years are provisional. This data was revised in 2024 and is due for further revisions and updates.
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Dataset name
Estimates and Projections: Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 2023
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How to find the data
To create this dataset, all variables were selected, except for SA2 areas. download "filtered data in tabular text (CSV)".
Import & extraction details
File as imported: Estimates and Projections: Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 2023
From the dataset Estimates and Projections: Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 2023, this data was extracted:
- Rows: 2-189,001
- Column: 13
- Provided: 144,900 data points
This data forms the table Population - Estimated population by sex, age group, and territorial authority at June 1996–2023.
Dataset originally released on:
July 23, 2024
Method of collection/Data provider
Population estimates from June 2018 are based on the 2018 Census results.
The estimated resident population of each area is based on the 2018 Census usually resident population count, with updates for:
- residents missed or counted more than once by the census (net census undercount)
- residents temporarily overseas on census night
- reconciliation with demographic estimates for ages 0-14 years
- births, deaths, and net migration between census night and the date of the estimate.
The estimated resident population is not directly comparable with the census usually resident population count because of these adjustments.