Porirua
City in New Zealand
Contents: Population
The population development in Porirua as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, religion, place of birth, languages spoken (*), ethnic group (*)).| Name | Status | Population Estimate 1996-06-30 | Population Estimate 2001-06-30 | Population Estimate 2006-06-30 | Population Estimate 2013-06-30 | Population Estimate 2018-06-30 | Population Estimate 2023-06-30 | Population Estimate 2025-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porirua | City | 48,200 | 49,500 | 50,600 | 53,700 | 58,900 | 61,300 | 61,500 | |
| New Zealand (Aotearoa) | Country | 3,732,000 | 3,880,500 | 4,184,600 | 4,442,100 | 4,900,600 | 5,200,000 | 5,324,700 |
Source: Statistics New Zealand / Te Tari Tatau.
Explanation: Population estimates for 2023 and later are based on the results of the 2023 census.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 30,200 |
| Females | 31,300 |
| Age Groups (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 12,900 |
| 15-64 years | 40,200 |
| 65+ years | 8,500 |
| Age Distribution (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 240 |
| 80-89 years | 1,600 |
| 70-79 years | 3,900 |
| 60-69 years | 6,140 |
| 50-59 years | 7,690 |
| 40-49 years | 8,220 |
| 30-39 years | 8,950 |
| 20-29 years | 7,210 |
| 10-19 years | 9,380 |
| 0-9 years | 8,180 |
| Religion (C 2023) | |
|---|---|
| Anglicans | 2,295 |
| Catholics | 6,303 |
| Presbyterians | 3,360 |
| Other Christian | 11,091 |
| Maori Beliefs | 654 |
| Muslims | 807 |
| Buddhists | 693 |
| Hindus | 1,194 |
| No religion | 28,149 |
| Place of Birth (C 2023) | |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 43,557 |
| Oceania | 5,433 |
| Europe | 3,699 |
| Asia | 3,882 |
| Other country | 2,373 |
| Languages Spoken (*) (C 2023) | |
|---|---|
| English | 56,433 |
| Māori | 3,444 |
| Samoan | 5,241 |
| Mandarin | 486 |
| Hindi | 615 |
| Other Languages | 8,766 |
| Ethnic Group (*) (C 2023) | |
|---|---|
| European | 35,733 |
| Maori | 13,668 |
| Pacific | 15,753 |
| Asian | 6,834 |
| Other group | 1,470 |