Wellington
Regional Council Area in North Island
Regional Council Area
The population development of Wellington.
| 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 2022-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | Regional Council Area | 426,900 | 440,200 | 466,300 | 486,700 | 525,900 | 543,500 | → |
| North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) | Island | 2,810,100 | 2,944,300 | 3,185,100 | 3,398,700 | 3,753,700 | 3,922,000 |
Contents: Settlements
The population development of the settlements in Wellington.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, religion, country of birth, ethnic group).| Name | Status | Region | 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 2022-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carterton | Small Urban Area | Wellington | 4,280 | 4,230 | 4,250 | 4,860 | 5,500 | 5,930 | → |
| Castlepoint | Rural Settlement | Wellington | 30 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 60 | 70 | → |
| Featherston | Small Urban Area | Wellington | 2,490 | 2,390 | 2,400 | 2,320 | 2,570 | 2,740 | → |
| Greytown | Small Urban Area | Wellington | 2,030 | 2,110 | 2,150 | 2,300 | 2,530 | 2,760 | → |
| Lower Hutt | Major Urban Area | Wellington | 97,900 | 98,200 | 100,300 | 100,200 | 107,500 | 111,500 | → |
| Martinborough | Small Urban Area | Wellington | 1,490 | 1,380 | 1,360 | 1,510 | 1,830 | 2,000 | → |
| Masterton | Medium Urban Area | Wellington | 18,550 | 18,300 | 18,150 | 18,700 | 20,500 | 22,400 | → |
| Ōtaki | Small Urban Area | Wellington | 3,800 | 3,860 | 3,790 | 4,150 | 4,650 | 5,060 | → |
| Ōtaki Beach | Small Urban Area | Wellington | 1,830 | 1,860 | 1,750 | 1,670 | 1,880 | 2,100 | → |
| Paekākāriki | Small Urban Area | Wellington | 1,720 | 1,800 | 1,660 | 1,740 | 1,800 | 1,830 | → |
| Paraparaumu (Kapiti) | Medium Urban Area | Wellington | 20,400 | 23,000 | 25,900 | 27,700 | 29,500 | 30,400 | → |
| Porirua | Large Urban Area | Wellington | 47,300 | 48,500 | 49,400 | 52,400 | 57,500 | 60,200 | → |
| Te Horo Beach | Rural Settlement | Wellington | 230 | 260 | 240 | 290 | 340 | 360 | → |
| Upper Hutt | Large Urban Area | Wellington | 36,000 | 35,700 | 37,400 | 38,800 | 42,600 | 44,800 | → |
| Waikanae | Medium Urban Area | Wellington | 8,840 | 9,830 | 10,800 | 11,400 | 13,000 | 13,700 | → |
| Wellington | Major Urban Area | Wellington | 162,700 | 170,400 | 186,900 | 196,600 | 210,200 | 212,000 | → |
Source: Statistics New Zealand / Te Tari Tatau (web).
Explanation: Settlements in 2022 boundaries. Population estimates for 2018 and later are based on the results of the 2018 census. The 2022 figures are provisional.