Taranaki
Regional Council Area in North Island
Regional Council Area
The population development of Taranaki.
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taranaki | Regional Council Area | 109,000 | 105,700 | 107,300 | 113,600 | 121,200 | 129,400 | 130,300 | → |
| 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 Taranaki.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egmont Village | Rural Settlement | Taranaki | 270 | 240 | 260 | 290 | 340 | 350 | 350 | → |
| Eltham | Small Urban Area | Taranaki | 1,980 | 2,100 | 1,970 | 1,930 | 2,010 | 2,140 | 2,120 | → |
| Hāwera | Small Urban Area | Taranaki | 9,470 | 9,180 | 9,050 | 9,430 | 10,100 | 10,600 | 10,700 | → |
| Inglewood | Small Urban Area | Taranaki | 3,280 | 3,030 | 3,200 | 3,370 | 3,650 | 3,890 | 3,970 | → |
| Kaponga | Rural Settlement | Taranaki | 390 | 350 | 370 | 310 | 320 | 370 | 360 | → |
| Lepperton | Rural Settlement | Taranaki | 210 | 210 | 220 | 240 | 300 | 390 | 410 | → |
| Manaia | Rural Settlement | Taranaki | 1,130 | 990 | 970 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,100 | 1,120 | → |
| Midhirst | Rural Settlement | Taranaki | 280 | 260 | 230 | 240 | 260 | 290 | 280 | → |
| New Plymouth | Large Urban Area | Taranaki | 47,700 | 46,700 | 48,400 | 52,100 | 56,100 | 60,000 | 60,200 | → |
| Normanby | Small Urban Area | Taranaki | 960 | 900 | 870 | 920 | 1,050 | 1,060 | 1,080 | → |
| Ōakura | Small Urban Area | Taranaki | 1,300 | 1,290 | 1,420 | 1,500 | 1,590 | 1,830 | 1,780 | → |
| Ōhāwe | Rural Settlement | Taranaki | 260 | 240 | 220 | 190 | 220 | 240 | 240 | → |
| Ōkato | Rural Settlement | Taranaki | 510 | 530 | 550 | 580 | 620 | 730 | 720 | → |
| Ōnaero Beach | Rural Settlement | Taranaki | 80 | 90 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 70 | 70 | → |
| Ōpunake | Small Urban Area | Taranaki | 1,630 | 1,550 | 1,400 | 1,380 | 1,440 | 1,500 | 1,470 | → |
| Pātea | Small Urban Area | Taranaki | 1,490 | 1,370 | 1,200 | 1,160 | 1,250 | 1,330 | 1,290 | → |
| Stratford | Small Urban Area | Taranaki | 5,810 | 5,390 | 5,510 | 5,640 | 6,020 | 6,420 | 6,430 | → |
| Urenui | Rural Settlement | Taranaki | 420 | 430 | 440 | 440 | 420 | 450 | 460 | → |
| Waiinu Beach | Rural Settlement | Taranaki | 80 | 70 | 90 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 90 | → |
| Waitara | Small Urban Area | Taranaki | 6,740 | 6,490 | 6,570 | 6,790 | 7,240 | 7,670 | 7,720 | → |
| Waitōtara | Rural Settlement | Taranaki | 110 | 100 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | → |
| Waverley | Rural Settlement | Taranaki | 980 | 930 | 880 | 820 | 840 | 850 | 820 | → |
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.