New Zealand Census 2018

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 2018 Census, held on Tuesday 6 March, was the 34th 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.

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.

This data listing also comprises of Iwi affiliation estimated counts that present the number of people identified as being of Māori descent in the 2018 Census. Iwi affiliation estimated counts were produced following a joint initiative between Stats NZ and Data Iwi Leaders Group (Data ILG). For many purposes, the 2018 iwi estimates provide a more relevant and up-to-date picture than the continued use of 2013 Census iwi data. These iwi estimates are not official 2018 Census counts, and the quality of these estimates ranges from moderate to poor depending on how the data is used. See this link for more information regarding Iwi data census 2018: https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/iwi-affiliation-estimated-counts-2018

Total number of tables:
There are 217 different tables in this dataset.

Topics included in this dataset:
Education and training
Ethnicity, culture, and identity
Families and households
Health
Housing
Māori
Iwi by affiliation and grouping
Population and migration
Travel to work and education
Work, income, and unpaid activities.

Data by geographic breakdowns:
Regional council
Territorial authority (cities and districts)
Auckland local board
District health board area
Urban rural area
Statistical area 2 (small areas)
Statistical area 1 (very small areas)

About the data source:
Data provided by Statistics New Zealand