Palmerston North
in Manawatū-Wanganui (North Island)
Contents: Large Urban Area
The population development of Palmerston North as well as related information and services (weather, Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmerston North | Manawatū-Wanganui | 70,800 | 70,600 | 73,500 | 75,400 | 79,600 | 81,200 | → |
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.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 39,500 |
| Females | 41,800 |
| Age Groups (E 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 15,500 |
| 15-64 years | 53,500 |
| 65+ years | 12,200 |
| Age Distribution (E 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 570 |
| 80-89 years | 2,670 |
| 70-79 years | 5,460 |
| 60-69 years | 7,860 |
| 50-59 years | 8,860 |
| 40-49 years | 9,240 |
| 30-39 years | 11,360 |
| 20-29 years | 13,810 |
| 10-19 years | 11,090 |
| 0-9 years | 10,310 |
| Religion (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Anglicans | 5,001 |
| Catholics | 6,942 |
| Presbyterians | 3,249 |
| Other Christian | 12,657 |
| Maori Beliefs | 900 |
| Muslims | 1,287 |
| Buddhists | 867 |
| Hindus | 1,506 |
| Other religion | 1,665 |
| No religion | 37,326 |
| Country of Birth (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 46,023 |
| Oceania | 2,202 |
| Europe | 3,786 |
| Asia | 6,354 |
| Other country | 2,157 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| European | 56,721 |
| Maori | 14,568 |
| Pacific | 4,302 |
| Asian | 9,858 |
| Other group | 3,561 |