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Kenmure

Ethnic groups

In 2018, 88.3% of the population in Kenmure identified their ethnicity as European.

To get a more complete picture of Kenmure'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
Kenmure20182013Change
Ethnic group - multi-responseNumber% of total populationMomona %Number% of total populationMomona %2013 to 2018
European
1,71688.396.31,63587.191.8+81
Maori
1537.98.11115.95.6+42
map this data in atlas.idPacific peoples482.50.1392.10.3+9
map this data in atlas.idAsian1447.41.6874.61.4+57
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African
211.10.3150.80.0+6
New Zealander
331.70.8512.71.5-18
Other ethnicity
30.20.100.00.0+3

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
Kenmure20182013Change
Ethnic group - totals - multi-responseNumber% of total populationMomona %Number% of total populationMomona %2013 to 2018
Not stated / included------573.03.9-57
Total population1,944100.0100.01,878100.0100.0+66
Total respondents1,944100.0100.01,82197.096.1+123
Total responses2,118109.0107.21,938103.2100.5+180

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, Momona: 96.3% Maori, Momona: 8.1% Pacific peoples, Momona: 0.1% Asian, Momona: 1.6% Middle Eastern/Latin American/African, Momona: 0.3% New Zealander, Momona: 0.8% Other ethnicity, Momona: 0.1% European, Kenmure: 88.3% Maori, Kenmure: 7.9% Pacific peoples, Kenmure: 2.5% Asian, Kenmure: 7.4% Middle Eastern/Latin American/African, Kenmure: 1.1% New Zealander, Kenmure: 1.7% Other ethnicity, Kenmure: 0.2%
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, Kenmure: +81 Maori, Kenmure: +42 Asian, Kenmure: +57 Pacific peoples, Kenmure: +9 New Zealander, Kenmure: -18 Middle Eastern/Latin American/African, Kenmure: +6 Other ethnicity, Kenmure: +3
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 Kenmure in 2018 compared to the Momona shows that there was a smaller proportion of people who identified themselves as European, a similar proportion of people who identified themselves as Māori and a larger proportion of people who identified themselves as Pacific Peoples.

Overall, 88.3% of the population identified themselves as European, 7.9% as Māori and 2.5% as Pacific Peoples, compared with 96.3%, 8.1% and 0.1% for the Momona respectively.

The major differences between the ethnic groups responses of the population in Kenmure and the Momona were:

  • A larger percentage of responses to Asian ethnic group (7.4% compared to 1.6%)
  • A larger percentage of responses to Pacific peoples ethnic group (2.5% compared to 0.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of responses to European ethnic group (88.3% compared to 96.3%)

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 (+81 responses)
  • Asian (+57 responses)

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