Palmerston North
City in New Zealand
Contents: Population
The population development in Palmerston North as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, religion, place of birth, languages spoken (*), ethnic group (*)).| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmerston North | City | 77,100 | 77,100 | 80,800 | 83,500 | 88,300 | 89,800 | 90,500 | |
| New Zealand (Aotearoa) | Country | 3,732,000 | 3,880,500 | 4,184,600 | 4,442,100 | 4,900,600 | 5,200,000 | 5,324,700 |
Source: Statistics New Zealand / Te Tari Tatau.
Explanation: 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 | 44,400 |
| Females | 46,100 |
| Age Groups (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 17,300 |
| 15-64 years | 58,700 |
| 65+ years | 14,600 |
| Age Distribution (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 610 |
| 80-89 years | 3,130 |
| 70-79 years | 6,440 |
| 60-69 years | 9,260 |
| 50-59 years | 9,820 |
| 40-49 years | 10,990 |
| 30-39 years | 13,390 |
| 20-29 years | 13,440 |
| 10-19 years | 12,190 |
| 0-9 years | 11,240 |
| Religion (C 2023) | |
|---|---|
| Anglicans | 4,185 |
| Catholics | 6,681 |
| Presbyterians | 2,913 |
| Other Christian | 14,124 |
| Maori Beliefs | 993 |
| Muslims | 1,611 |
| Buddhists | 957 |
| Hindus | 1,953 |
| No religion | 45,948 |
| Place of Birth (C 2023) | |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 67,524 |
| Oceania | 2,883 |
| Europe | 4,185 |
| Asia | 8,598 |
| Other country | 3,324 |
| Languages Spoken (*) (C 2023) | |
|---|---|
| English | 83,325 |
| Māori | 4,374 |
| Samoan | 864 |
| Mandarin | 1,059 |
| Hindi | 996 |
| Other Languages | 12,993 |
| Ethnic Group (*) (C 2023) | |
|---|---|
| European | 64,239 |
| Maori | 18,042 |
| Pacific | 5,169 |
| Asian | 12,498 |
| Other group | 2,556 |