Hawke's Bay
Regional Council Area in North Island
Regional Council Area
The population development of Hawke's Bay.
| 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 2023-06-30 | Population Estimate 2025-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay | Regional Council Area | 146,600 | 147,300 | 152,100 | 158,000 | 172,400 | 179,000 | 179,700 | → |
| North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) | Island | 2,810,100 | 2,944,300 | 3,185,100 | 3,398,700 | 3,753,700 | 3,973,400 | 4,067,400 |
Contents: Settlements
The population development of the settlements in Hawke's Bay.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution).| 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 2023-06-30 | Population Estimate 2025-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive | Small Urban Area | Hawke's Bay | 1,380 | 1,380 | 1,600 | 1,840 | 1,940 | 2,040 | 2,040 | → |
| Frasertown | Rural Settlement | Hawke's Bay | 290 | 250 | 260 | 220 | 270 | 240 | 250 | → |
| Hastings | Large Urban Area | Hawke's Bay | 39,800 | 40,000 | 40,800 | 42,000 | 47,200 | 49,100 | 49,800 | → |
| Haumoana | Small Urban Area | Hawke's Bay | 1,140 | 1,150 | 1,150 | 1,170 | 1,130 | 1,170 | 1,150 | → |
| Havelock North | Medium Urban Area | Hawke's Bay | 10,200 | 10,700 | 12,600 | 13,800 | 14,750 | 15,250 | 15,000 | → |
| Mahia Beach | Rural Settlement | Hawke's Bay | 250 | 270 | 240 | 190 | 190 | 250 | 250 | → |
| Napier | Large Urban Area | Hawke's Bay | 54,900 | 55,200 | 56,800 | 59,600 | 64,200 | 66,200 | 66,400 | → |
| Nūhaka | Rural Settlement | Hawke's Bay | 280 | 270 | 240 | 220 | 210 | 220 | 220 | → |
| Omahu | Rural settlement | Hawke's Bay | 300 | 290 | 290 | 250 | 320 | 290 | 290 | → |
| Ongaonga | Rural Settlement | Hawke's Bay | 140 | 150 | 140 | 130 | 140 | 150 | 150 | → |
| Ōtāne | Rural Settlement | Hawke's Bay | 530 | 560 | 530 | 570 | 690 | 770 | 780 | → |
| Pōrangahau | Rural Settlement | Hawke's Bay | 140 | 160 | 120 | 110 | 150 | 160 | 150 | → |
| Takapau | Rural Settlement | Hawke's Bay | 590 | 600 | 530 | 550 | 620 | 680 | 690 | → |
| Te Awanga | Rural Settlement | Hawke's Bay | 690 | 700 | 690 | 730 | 740 | 690 | 690 | → |
| Tikokino | Rural Settlement | Hawke's Bay | 180 | 160 | 160 | 170 | 200 | 230 | 240 | → |
| Tūai | Rural Settlement | Hawke's Bay | 270 | 260 | 250 | 220 | 230 | 220 | 230 | → |
| Waimārama | Rural Settlement | Hawke's Bay | 210 | 200 | 230 | 190 | 220 | 210 | 210 | → |
| Waiohiki | Rural settlement | Hawke's Bay | 130 | 160 | 230 | 260 | 380 | 320 | 310 | → |
| Waipāwa | Small Urban Area | Hawke's Bay | 1,950 | 1,930 | 1,970 | 2,060 | 2,160 | 2,370 | 2,430 | → |
| Waipukurau | Small Urban Area | Hawke's Bay | 4,340 | 4,230 | 4,290 | 4,080 | 4,560 | 4,780 | 4,750 | → |
| Wairoa | Small Urban Area | Hawke's Bay | 5,230 | 4,640 | 4,440 | 4,320 | 4,730 | 4,740 | 4,720 | → |
| Whakatū | Rural Settlement | Hawke's Bay | 620 | 620 | 580 | 610 | 640 | 670 | 680 | → |
| Whirinaki | Rural Settlement | Hawke's Bay | 350 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 390 | 460 | 440 | → |
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.