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Wairoa District

Current population estimate

The official population of the Wairoa District as of the 30th June 2020, is 8,960.

Populations are counted and estimated in various ways. The most comprehensive count of the New Zealand population is derived from the Census of Populations and Dwellings conducted by Statistics New Zealand every 5 years.

The census night population count of an area in New Zealand is a count of all people present in that area on a given census night. This count includes visitors from elsewhere in New Zealand and visitors from overseas who are counted in that area on census night, but excludes residents of that area who are temporarily elsewhere in New Zealand or overseas on census night. However the Census count is not the official population of an area.

To provide a more accurate population figure which is updated more frequently than every 5 years, Statistics New Zealand also produces Estimated Resident Population numbers.

The estimated resident population of New Zealand, or an area in New Zealand, is an estimate of all people who usually live in that area at a given date. It is based on the census usually resident population count, updated for residents missed or counted more than once by the census (net census undercount); residents temporarily overseas on census night; and births, deaths and net migration between census night and the date of the estimate.

The population counts published from the census are not comparable with the estimated resident population.

Estimated resident population figures are updated annually as at 30 June, taking into account births, deaths, internal and overseas migration. In addition, after every Census, estimated resident population figures for the 5 previous years are "backcast", using information from the current Census, to ensure the most accurate figures are available.

Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
Wairoa District
Year (ending June 30)NumberChange in numberChange in percent
199610,200----
199710,050-150-1.5
19989,920-130-1.3
19999,740-180-1.8
20009,530-210-2.2
20019,260-270-2.9
20029,190-70-0.8
20039,070-120-1.3
20048,920-150-1.7
20058,800-120-1.4
20068,720-80-0.9
20078,610-110-1.3
20088,540-70-0.8
20098,520-20-0.2
20108,570+50+0.6
20118,530-40-0.5
20128,350-180-2.2
20138,300-50-0.6
20148,390+90+1.1
20158,490+100+1.2
20168,590+100+1.2
20178,670+80+0.9
20188,720+50+0.6
20198,810+90+1.0
20208,960+150+1.7

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Subnational Population Estimates - information releases for June 30th June 2020. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
Estimated Resident Population (ERP) 2020, Wairoa District: 8,960 2019, Wairoa District: 8,810 2018, Wairoa District: 8,720 2017, Wairoa District: 8,670 2016, Wairoa District: 8,590 2015, Wairoa District: 8,490 2014, Wairoa District: 8,390 2013, Wairoa District: 8,300 2012, Wairoa District: 8,350 2011, Wairoa District: 8,530 2010, Wairoa District: 8,570 2009, Wairoa District: 8,520 2008, Wairoa District: 8,540 2007, Wairoa District: 8,610 2006, Wairoa District: 8,720 2005, Wairoa District: 8,800 2004, Wairoa District: 8,920 2003, Wairoa District: 9,070 2002, Wairoa District: 9,190 2001, Wairoa District: 9,260 2000, Wairoa District: 9,530 1999, Wairoa District: 9,740 1998, Wairoa District: 9,920 1997, Wairoa District: 10,050 1996, Wairoa District: 10,200
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Subnational Population Estimates - information releases for June 30th June 2020and earlier issues. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Annual change in Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
Annual change in Estimated Resident Population (ERP) 2020, Percentage change: +1.7% 2019, Percentage change: +1.0% 2018, Percentage change: +0.6% 2017, Percentage change: +0.9% 2016, Percentage change: +1.2% 2015, Percentage change: +1.2% 2014, Percentage change: +1.1% 2013, Percentage change: -0.6% 2012, Percentage change: -2.2% 2011, Percentage change: -0.5% 2010, Percentage change: +0.6% 2009, Percentage change: -0.2% 2008, Percentage change: -0.8% 2007, Percentage change: -1.3% 2006, Percentage change: -0.9% 2005, Percentage change: -1.4% 2004, Percentage change: -1.7% 2003, Percentage change: -1.3% 2002, Percentage change: -0.8% 2001, Percentage change: -2.9% 2000, Percentage change: -2.2% 1999, Percentage change: -1.8% 1998, Percentage change: -1.3% 1997, Percentage change: -1.5% 2020, Change in number: +150 2019, Change in number: +90 2018, Change in number: +50 2017, Change in number: +80 2016, Change in number: +100 2015, Change in number: +100 2014, Change in number: +90 2013, Change in number: -50 2012, Change in number: -180 2011, Change in number: -40 2010, Change in number: +50 2009, Change in number: -20 2008, Change in number: -70 2007, Change in number: -110 2006, Change in number: -80 2005, Change in number: -120 2004, Change in number: -150 2003, Change in number: -120 2002, Change in number: -70 2001, Change in number: -270 2000, Change in number: -210 1999, Change in number: -180 1998, Change in number: -130 1997, Change in number: -150
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Subnational Population Estimates - information releases for June 30th June 2020 and earlier issues. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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