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City in New Zealand

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The population development in Christchurch as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).

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NameStatusPopulation
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1996-06-30		Population
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2001-06-30		Population
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2006-06-30		Population
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2013-06-30		Population
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2018-06-30		Population
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2022-06-30
ChristchurchCity325,690335,270361,860356,700383,800389,300
New Zealand (Aotearoa)Country3,732,0003,880,5004,184,6004,442,1004,900,6005,124,100

Source: Statistics New Zealand / Te Tari Tatau (web).

Explanation: Population estimates for 2018 and later are based on the results of the 2018 census. The 2022 figures are provisional.

Further information about the population structure:

Gender (E 2022)
Males194,100
Females195,200
Age Groups (E 2022)
0-14 years64,500
15-64 years262,900
65+ years61,900
Age Distribution (E 2022)
90+ years3,280
80-89 years13,310
70-79 years26,860
60-69 years40,900
50-59 years49,040
40-49 years48,340
30-39 years59,790
20-29 years59,720
10-19 years45,900
0-9 years42,190
Religion (C 2018)
Anglican40,560
Catholic17,232
Presbyterian49,365
Other Christian1,524
Maori Beliefs3,525
Muslim9,387
Buddhist6,501
Hindu3,921
Other religion187,497
No religion144,159
Country of Birth (C 2018)
New Zealand211,653
Oceania11,391
Europe29,148
Asia38,889
Other country11,046
Ethnic Group (C 2018)
European287,307
Maori36,642
Pacific14,178
Asian54,984
Other group10,587

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