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Ethnic groups

In 2018, 84.0% of the population in Calton Hill identified their ethnicity as European.

To get a more complete picture of Calton Hill's cultural and ethnic characteristics Ethnicity data should be viewed in conjunction with Māori Descent, Birthplace, Year of Arrival, Language Spoken and Religion data.

Note: In the 2006 Census, the 'New Zealand' responses were classified under 'Other ethnicity', resulting in a noticeable difference between the 2006 and other census years. For more information, please refer to the Ethnicity page on the Stats NZ Census website.

Derived from the Census question:

'Which ethnic group do you belong to?'.

Multi-response

Total population

Ethnic groups
Calton Hill20182013Change
Ethnic group - multi-responseNumber% of total populationHalfway Bush %Number% of total populationHalfway Bush %2013 to 2018
European
1,24584.089.01,15880.887.4+87
Maori
20113.68.715010.57.1+51
map this data in atlas.idPacific peoples1117.54.91027.13.1+9
map this data in atlas.idAsian634.34.9483.32.4+15
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African
392.61.5120.80.2+27
New Zealander
392.61.6422.92.2-3
Other ethnicity
60.40.000.00.0+6

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: High

Ethnic groups - Totals
Calton Hill20182013Change
Ethnic group - totals - multi-responseNumber% of total populationHalfway Bush %Number% of total populationHalfway Bush %2013 to 2018
Not stated / included------876.14.0-87
Total population1,482100.0100.01,434100.0100.0+48
Total respondents1,482100.0100.01,34793.996.0+135
Total responses1,704115.0110.71,512105.4102.4+192

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: High

Please note that in the 2018 Census, where data are not provided, responses are sourced from administrative datasets, in line with the procedures developed by Statistics New Zealand to supplement the 2018 dataset. Due to this, there is no "Not Stated" category in 2018, and users should use caution when comparing to earlier Census years.

Ethnic groups, 2018
Ethnic groups, 2018 European, Halfway Bush: 89.0% Maori, Halfway Bush: 8.7% Pacific peoples, Halfway Bush: 4.9% Asian, Halfway Bush: 4.9% Middle Eastern/Latin American/African, Halfway Bush: 1.5% New Zealander, Halfway Bush: 1.6% Other ethnicity, Halfway Bush: 0.0% European, Calton Hill: 84.0% Maori, Calton Hill: 13.6% Pacific peoples, Calton Hill: 7.5% Asian, Calton Hill: 4.3% Middle Eastern/Latin American/African, Calton Hill: 2.6% New Zealander, Calton Hill: 2.6% Other ethnicity, Calton Hill: 0.4%
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings, 2018
Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Change in ethnic groups, 2013 to 2018
Change in ethnic groups, 2013 to 2018 European, Calton Hill: +87 Maori, Calton Hill: +51 Pacific peoples, Calton Hill: +9 Asian, Calton Hill: +15 New Zealander, Calton Hill: -3 Middle Eastern/Latin American/African, Calton Hill: +27 Other ethnicity, Calton Hill: +6
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings, 2013 and 2018
Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the ethnic population in Calton Hill in 2018 compared to the Halfway Bush shows that there was a smaller proportion of people who identified themselves as European, a larger proportion of people who identified themselves as Māori and a larger proportion of people who identified themselves as Pacific Peoples.

Overall, 84.0% of the population identified themselves as European, 13.6% as Māori and 7.5% as Pacific Peoples, compared with 89.0%, 8.7% and 4.9% for the Halfway Bush respectively.

The major differences between the ethnic groups responses of the population in Calton Hill and the Halfway Bush were:

  • A larger percentage of responses to Māori ethnic group (13.6% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of responses to Pacific peoples ethnic group (7.5% compared to 4.9%)
  • A larger percentage of responses to Middle Eastern/Latin American/African ethnic group (2.6% compared to 1.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of responses to European ethnic group (84.0% compared to 89.0%)

Note: Percentages(%) are based on total population

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the ethnic group responses of population in this area between 2013 and 2018 were:

  • European (+87 responses)
  • Māori (+51 responses)

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