Usage
This template is to supply uniform, up-to-date population data to New Zealand articles. It facilitates a mass update of all the population numbers in articles.
It is used for dynamically-changing populations. Populations on a specific date should not use this template, but should instead be hard-coded manually into the article.
This template uses the New Zealand Standard Areas Classification 1992 (NZSAC92). For the newer Statistical Standard for Geographic Areas 2018 (SSGA18), use {{NZ population data 2018}}. This template is "macron-sensitive", i.e. it will only look up a value if the spelling is exactly as specified (with or without a macron). As a workaround, all places that have recently received a macron have been duplicated in this template and that means that there is always the correct spelling available for a lookup to work.
Adding to an article
{{NZ population data|Example city|y|y|y}}
The template has seven parameters:
- area = Statistics NZ name of area for population (e.g. Lower Hutt City). This parameter is mandatory if showpopulation is used. The list of names is below.
- showpopulation = display the population figure
- showtitle = display the title (e.g. "June 2008")
- showref = display the reference, can subsequently be reused by adding: <ref name="NZ_population_data"/>
- titlepre = free text before the title, for example to add parentheses
- titlepost = free text after the title
Leaving a show parameter empty results in that value being hidden.
The template data uses formatted text numbers, with the comma thousands separator, which is suitable for the majority of uses. For the numerical value, for example to use in {{Infobox Settlement}}, use the formula: {{formatnum:{{NZ population data| ##Example city## |y}}|R}}
Automatically updating formulae
- Population density: {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data| ##Example city## |y}}|R}}/ ##numerical land area## |1}}
- Percent of national population: {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data| ##Example city## |y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data|New Zealand|y}}|R}}*100|1}}
Annual update
The data on this template needs to be updated once per year, as of 2016 Statistics NZ releases annual population estimates around 20 October.
- Download latest spreadsheet from Statistics New Zealand
- In a new spreadsheet, collect the data from all tables to get two columns, area name and most recent year data
- create a new column with formula =" | "&A1&" = "&TEXT(B1,"#,##0") for first entry, copy down entire column. The TEXT function makes sure that commas are kept in the numbers.
- copy & paste results into template
- update the name "June XXXX"
- update the reference
- verify Statistics NZ names are consistent with "Show changes", affected articles need the new name
- verify everything is ok by looking at a sample of pages. You may need to purge the cache on some articles by adding ?action=purge to the end of the URL for changes to show.
- List of cities in New Zealand and List of New Zealand urban areas need checks for rank changes, affected articles may need a minor reword
Place names
Regional Council Areas
| Area | 2010 population |
|---|---|
| Northland Region | 157,300 |
| Auckland Region | 1,459,700 |
| Waikato Region | 411,500 |
| Bay of Plenty Region | 275,000 |
| Gisborne Region | 46,600 |
| Hawke's Bay Region | 154,800 |
| Taranaki Region | 109,100 |
| Manawatu-Wanganui Region | 231,500 |
| Wellington Region | 483,200 |
| Tasman Region | 47,300 |
| Nelson Region | 45,500 |
| Marlborough Region | 45,300 |
| West Coast Region | 32,700 |
| Canterbury Region | 565,800 |
| Otago Region | 207,400 |
| Southland Region | 94,200 |
| North Island regions | 3,328,700 |
| South Island regions | 1,038,300 |
| New Zealand | 4,367,700 |
Territorial authorities
| Area | 2010 population |
|---|---|
| Far North District | 58,400 |
| Whangarei District | 80,000 |
| Kaipara District | 18,950 |
| Rodney District | 100,000 |
| North Shore City | 229,000 |
| Waitakere City | 208,100 |
| Auckland City | 450,300 |
| Manukau City | 375,600 |
| Papakura District | 49,800 |
| Franklin District | 65,200 |
| Thames-Coromandel District | 27,000 |
| Hauraki District | 17,900 |
| Waikato District | 48,300 |
| Matamata-Piako District | 31,800 |
| Hamilton City | 143,000 |
| Waipa District | 45,700 |
| Otorohanga District | 9,300 |
| South Waikato District | 22,900 |
| Waitomo District | 9,640 |
| Taupo District | 34,000 |
| Western Bay of Plenty District | 45,400 |
| Tauranga City | 114,300 |
| Rotorua District | 68,600 |
| Whakatane District | 34,400 |
| Kawerau District | 6,990 |
| Opotiki District | 9,000 |
| Gisborne District | 46,500 |
| Wairoa District | 8,440 |
| Hastings District | 75,100 |
| Napier City | 57,600 |
| Central Hawke's Bay District | 13,500 |
| New Plymouth District | 73,200 |
| Stratford District | 9,160 |
| South Taranaki District | 26,900 |
| Ruapehu District | 13,500 |
| Wanganui District | 43,700 |
| Rangitikei District | 14,900 |
| Manawatu District | 29,700 |
| Palmerston North City | 81,300 |
| Tararua District | 17,750 |
| Horowhenua District | 30,600 |
| Kapiti Coast District | 49,400 |
| Porirua City | 52,100 |
| Upper Hutt City | 41,100 |
| Lower Hutt City | 102,700 |
| Wellington City | 197,700 |
| Masterton District | 23,400 |
| Carterton District | 7,540 |
| South Wairarapa District | 9,340 |
| Tasman District | 47,300 |
| Nelson City | 45,500 |
| Marlborough District | 45,300 |
| Kaikoura District | 3,800 |
| Buller District | 10,000 |
| Grey District | 13,850 |
| Westland District | 8,880 |
| Hurunui District | 11,100 |
| Waimakariri District | 47,600 |
| Christchurch City | 376,700 |
| Selwyn District | 39,600 |
| Ashburton District | 29,400 |
| Timaru District | 44,400 |
| Mackenzie District | 4,010 |
| Waimate District | 7,550 |
| Chatham Islands Territory | 640 |
| Waitaki District | 20,800 |
| Central Otago District | 18,200 |
| Queenstown-Lakes District | 27,800 |
| Dunedin City | 124,800 |
| Clutha District | 17,500 |
| Southland District | 29,500 |
| Gore District | 12,300 |
| Invercargill City | 52,400 |
| Cities | 2,652,200 |
| Districts | 1,714,500 |
Main and secondary urban areas
| Area | 2010 population |
|---|---|
| Whangarei | 51,900 |
| Auckland | 1,354,900 |
| Northern Auckland Zone | 276,600 |
| Western Auckland Zone | 214,800 |
| Central Auckland Zone | 440,800 |
| Southern Auckland Zone | 422,700 |
| Hamilton | 203,400 |
| Hamilton Zone | 171,600 |
| Cambridge Zone | 16,400 |
| Te Awamutu Zone | 15,450 |
| Tauranga | 120,000 |
| Rotorua | 55,900 |
| Gisborne | 34,200 |
| Napier-Hastings | 124,400 |
| Napier Zone | 58,600 |
| Hastings Zone | 65,700 |
| New Plymouth | 52,200 |
| Wanganui | 39,700 |
| Palmerston North | 81,600 |
| Kapiti | 40,000 |
| Wellington | 389,700 |
| Upper Hutt Zone | 38,800 |
| Lower Hutt Zone | 102,100 |
| Porirua Zone | 52,000 |
| Wellington Zone | 196,800 |
| Nelson | 59,800 |
| Christchurch | 390,300 |
| Dunedin | 116,600 |
| Invercargill | 48,700 |
| Pukekohe | 25,600 |
| Tokoroa | 13,400 |
| Taupo | 22,300 |
| Whakatane | 18,750 |
| Hawera | 11,050 |
| Feilding | 14,500 |
| Levin | 19,550 |
| Masterton | 20,100 |
| Blenheim | 30,200 |
| Greymouth | 10,000 |
| Ashburton | 17,800 |
| Timaru | 27,600 |
| Oamaru | 12,950 |
| Gore | 9,770 |
Minor urban areas
- Taipa Bay-Mangonui
- Kaitaia
- Kerikeri
- Russell
- Paihia
- Kawakawa
- Moerewa
- Kaikohe
- Dargaville
- Wellsford
- Warkworth
- Snells Beach
- Helensville
- Waiheke Island
- Waiuku
- Raglan
- Huntly
- Otorohanga
- Te Kuiti
- Taumarunui
- Whitianga
- Coromandel
- Whangamata
- Tairua
- Thames
- Waihi Beach
- Paeroa
- Waihi
- Te Aroha
- Morrinsville
- Matamata
- Putaruru
- Katikati Community
- Te Puke Community
- Mangakino
- Turangi
- Edgecumbe
- Kawerau
- Murupara
- Opotiki
- Wairoa
- Waipawa
- Waipukurau
- Dannevirke
- Woodville
- Waitara
- Inglewood
- Stratford
- Opunake
- Eltham
- Manaia
- Patea
- Ohakune
- Raetihi
- Waiouru
- Bulls
- Taihape
- Marton
- Foxton Community
- Shannon
- Otaki
- Pahiatua
- Carterton
- Greytown
- Featherston
- Martinborough
- Picton
- Kaikoura
- Takaka
- Brightwater
- Wakefield
- Motueka
- Westport
- Reefton
- Hokitika
- Hanmer Springs
- Woodend
- Rangiora
- Oxford
- Darfield
- Lincoln
- Leeston
- Pleasant Point
- Geraldine
- Temuka
- Twizel Community
- Waimate
- Milton
- Balclutha
- Alexandra
- Cromwell
- Wānaka
- Arrowtown
- Queenstown
- Winton
- Bluff
- Te Anau
- Riverton
- Rolleston