Nelson
City in New Zealand
Contents: Population
The population development in Nelson 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | City | 41,200 | 42,900 | 44,300 | 48,700 | 52,700 | 54,300 | 54,300 | |
| 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 | 26,600 |
| Females | 27,700 |
| Age Groups (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 8,700 |
| 15-64 years | 33,500 |
| 65+ years | 12,200 |
| Age Distribution (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 540 |
| 80-89 years | 2,600 |
| 70-79 years | 5,620 |
| 60-69 years | 7,160 |
| 50-59 years | 7,320 |
| 40-49 years | 6,800 |
| 30-39 years | 7,150 |
| 20-29 years | 5,150 |
| 10-19 years | 6,720 |
| 0-9 years | 5,300 |
| Religion (C 2023) | |
|---|---|
| Anglicans | 2,973 |
| Catholics | 3,411 |
| Presbyterians | 1,428 |
| Other Christian | 7,089 |
| Maori Beliefs | 150 |
| Muslims | 237 |
| Buddhists | 621 |
| Hindus | 573 |
| No religion | 31,077 |
| Place of Birth (C 2023) | |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 38,397 |
| Oceania | 1,782 |
| Europe | 6,180 |
| Asia | 3,456 |
| Other country | 2,451 |
| Languages Spoken (*) (C 2023) | |
|---|---|
| English | 50,958 |
| Māori | 1,551 |
| Samoan | 282 |
| Mandarin | 180 |
| Hindi | 282 |
| Other Languages | 7,908 |
| Ethnic Group (*) (C 2023) | |
|---|---|
| European | 44,544 |
| Maori | 6,252 |
| Pacific | 1,485 |
| Asian | 4,533 |
| Other group | 1,419 |