Population and Dwellings Statistics (Census 96) (1996) - Reference Reports
What It's About

This publication contains final statistics from the 1996 Census of Population and Dwellings, New Zealand's 30th national census, held on 5 March 1996. It is one of a series of reference reports which provide detailed statistics on the characteristics of New Zealand's population, households and dwellings.

The information in this report covers final counts of population and dwellings in regions, territorial authority areas, area units and urban and rural areas. Census night and usually resident population figures are presented. Comparable statistics from the two previous censuses held on 5 March 1991 and 4 March 1986 are also included in the twelve tables.

Statistics New Zealand gratefully acknowledges the participation of everyone in New Zealand in supplying information for the census. This report will introduce users to the extensive range of census data which is available.

Errata: Table 9 was amended on 23 February 1998. As a consequence some changes has been made to the Highlights.


Published 16 February 1998

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Catalogue Code 02.201.0096
ISSN 0110-8700
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