Glossary Term |
 Term | Resident (population) |
Synonym | New Zealand Resident (population) |
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Source of Definition | |
Short Definition | |
Statistical Activity | Population and migration |
Definition
A person who usually lives in an area. This is a statistical, not a legal, definition generally based on a person's self-identified usual address.
In census statistics, a resident is a person who self-identifies on the census individual form that they usually live in an area. Guide notes for the 2006 Census included the following guidelines for usual address:
- If you are an overseas resident and will be staying in New Zealand for less than 12 months, give your address in your home country. Otherwise, give your New Zealand address.
- If you are a New Zealand resident, follow these guidelines to give the right address.
- If you are a primary or secondary school student at boarding school, give your home address.
- If you are a tertiary student, give the address where you live during term.
In international travel and migration statistics, a resident is someone who is mainly living in New Zealand for 12 months or more, as determined from arrivals and departures of the person and/or intentions as stated on arrival and departure cards.
In birth registration statistics, the residence of the child is based on the self-identified "home address" of the mother. In death registration statistics, the residence of the deceased is based on their "usual home address" as identified by the family and/or funeral director.
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