People receiving main benefits in the Canterbury Region, New Zealand
By ethnic group, 2026 Q1, number of people
| Category | Number of people |
|---|---|
| European | 30,843 |
| Māori | 9,648 |
| Pacific Peoples | 1,926 |
| Asian | 1,578 |
| Middle Eastern/Latin American/African | 540 |
| Other ethnicity | 1,506 |
| Unknown | 3,639 |