Languages that Māori people in New Zealand can speak

By select language, 2023 Census, % of people where information available

The following information applies to all values in the table. Census Year: 2023, Subject population: Census usually resident population, MEC group: Māori, Ethnic group: 2, Unit: Percentage
Language spoken	% of people where information available
Cook Islands Māori	0.06%
Dutch	0.04%
English	98.75%
French	0.28%
German	0.15%
Italian	0.05%
Japanese	0.2%
Mandarin	0.06%
New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)	0.9%
Samoan	0.6%
Spanish	0.26%
Te Reo Māori	21.16%
Tongan	0.14%

Definitions

Census usually resident population count of New Zealand: a count of all people who usually live in and were present in New Zealand on census night. It excludes overseas visitors and New Zealand residents who are temporarily overseas.

Data calculation/treatment

This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality.
Figure.NZ calculated percentages based on the 'Total stated' values for each variable. Individual percentages may not sum to 100% and values for the same data may vary in different tables.

For more information

https://datainfoplus.stats.govt.nz/item/nz.govt.stats/7c1335e0-c2c7-4217-ac48-bfc7a68aea48
https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/2023-census-population-dwelling-and-housing-highlights/

Data provided by

Stats NZ

Dataset name

Census: Select variables by detailed ethnic group (custom request) - Language spoken 2023

How to find the data

This data was originally produced by Stats NZ for the Ministry of Ethnic Communities (MEC).
Figure.NZ was restructured and organised by Figure.NZ for processing purposes.

Import & extraction details

File as imported: Census: Select variables by detailed ethnic group (custom request) - Language spoken 2023

From the dataset Census: Select variables by detailed ethnic group (custom request) - Language spoken 2023, this data was extracted:

Sheet: Data
Range: F2:G43383
Provided: 74,108 data points

This data forms the table Census - Usually resident population by detailed ethnicity, MEC group, and language spoken 2023.

About this dataset

The New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings is the official count of how many people and dwellings there are in New Zealand. It provides a snapshot of our society at a point in time and helps to tell the story of its social and economic change. The 2023 Census, held on Tuesday 7 March, was the 35th New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings. The first official census was run in 1851, and since 1877 there has been a census every five years, with only four exceptions.

Purpose of collection

Census information is used by government agencies, local authorities, businesses, community organisations, and the public for developing and implementing new policies, research, planning, and decision-making. It helps us make decisions about how to best use public funding, especially in areas of health, education, housing, and transport.
The census is also the primary source of information used for deciding the number of general and Māori electorates, along with data from the corresponding Māori Electoral Option.

Languages that Māori people in New Zealand can speak

By select language, 2023 Census, % of people where information available

About this data

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