Timaru
in Canterbury (South Island)
Contents: Medium Urban Area
The population development of Timaru 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 2023-06-30 | Population Estimate 2025-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timaru | Canterbury | 27,000 | 26,600 | 26,700 | 27,200 | 28,300 | 29,100 | 29,300 | → |
Source: Statistics New Zealand / Te Tari Tatau.
Explanation: Settlements in 2025 boundaries. 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 | 14,500 |
| Females | 14,800 |
| Age Groups (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 5,200 |
| 15-64 years | 17,700 |
| 65+ years | 6,500 |
| Age Distribution (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 320 |
| 80-89 years | 1,550 |
| 70-79 years | 2,960 |
| 60-69 years | 3,580 |
| 50-59 years | 3,450 |
| 40-49 years | 3,240 |
| 30-39 years | 4,050 |
| 20-29 years | 3,160 |
| 10-19 years | 3,760 |
| 0-9 years | 3,250 |