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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 RegionPopulation
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 NorthManawatū-Wanganui70,80070,60073,50075,40079,60081,200

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)
Males39,500
Females41,800
Age Groups (E 2022)
0-14 years15,500
15-64 years53,500
65+ years12,200
Age Distribution (E 2022)
90+ years570
80-89 years2,670
70-79 years5,460
60-69 years7,860
50-59 years8,860
40-49 years9,240
30-39 years11,360
20-29 years13,810
10-19 years11,090
0-9 years10,310
Religion (C 2018)
Anglican5,001
Catholic6,942
Presbyterian3,249
Other Christian12,657
Maori Beliefs900
Muslim1,287
Buddhist867
Hindu1,506
Other religion1,665
No religion37,326
Country of Birth (C 2018)
New Zealand46,023
Oceania2,202
Europe3,786
Asia6,354
Other country2,157
Ethnic Group (C 2018)
European56,721
Maori14,568
Pacific4,302
Asian9,858
Other group3,561

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