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Southland

District in New Zealand

Contents: Population

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

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SouthlandDistrict31,22029,38029,22029,70031,90032,600
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)
Males17,100
Females15,500
Age Groups (E 2022)
0-14 years6,500
15-64 years20,600
65+ years5,600
Age Distribution (E 2022)
90+ years190
80-89 years920
70-79 years2,550
60-69 years4,160
50-59 years4,440
40-49 years4,110
30-39 years4,460
20-29 years3,450
10-19 years4,160
0-9 years4,190
Religion (C 2018)
Anglican3,318
Catholic4,545
Presbyterian2,784
Other Christian111
Maori Beliefs114
Muslim411
Buddhist150
Hindu60
Other religion15,975
No religion11,958
Country of Birth (C 2018)
New Zealand20,313
Oceania471
Europe1,434
Asia1,338
Other country543
Ethnic Group (C 2018)
European27,195
Maori3,432
Pacific342
Asian1,917
Other group708

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