Wellington
Regional Council Area in North Island
Regional Council Area
The population development of Wellington.
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | Regional Council Area | 426,900 | 440,200 | 466,300 | 486,700 | 525,900 | 538,000 | 543,400 | → |
| 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 Wellington.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carterton | Small Urban Area | Wellington | 4,280 | 4,230 | 4,250 | 4,860 | 5,500 | 5,950 | 5,930 | → |
| Castlepoint | Rural Settlement | Wellington | 30 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 60 | → |
| Featherston | Small Urban Area | Wellington | 2,490 | 2,390 | 2,400 | 2,320 | 2,570 | 2,860 | 2,870 | → |
| Greytown | Small Urban Area | Wellington | 2,030 | 2,110 | 2,150 | 2,300 | 2,530 | 2,830 | 2,840 | → |
| Lower Hutt | Major Urban Area | Wellington | 97,900 | 98,200 | 100,300 | 100,200 | 107,500 | 110,500 | 113,200 | → |
| Martinborough | Small Urban Area | Wellington | 1,510 | 1,400 | 1,390 | 1,550 | 1,900 | 1,930 | 1,900 | → |
| Masterton | Medium Urban Area | Wellington | 18,650 | 18,400 | 18,250 | 18,800 | 20,600 | 22,100 | 22,600 | → |
| Ōtaki | Small Urban Area | Wellington | 3,890 | 3,980 | 3,900 | 4,290 | 4,760 | 5,160 | 5,260 | → |
| Ōtaki Beach | Small Urban Area | Wellington | 1,830 | 1,860 | 1,750 | 1,670 | 1,880 | 2,190 | 2,230 | → |
| Paekākāriki | Small Urban Area | Wellington | 1,720 | 1,800 | 1,660 | 1,740 | 1,800 | 1,730 | 1,740 | → |
| Paraparaumu (Kapiti) | Medium Urban Area | Wellington | 20,400 | 23,000 | 25,900 | 27,700 | 29,500 | 29,800 | 29,900 | → |
| Porirua | Large Urban Area | Wellington | 47,300 | 48,500 | 49,400 | 52,300 | 57,500 | 59,900 | 60,100 | → |
| Riversdale Beach | Rural settlement | Wellington | 110 | 100 | 110 | 80 | 110 | 160 | 180 | → |
| Te Horo Beach | Rural Settlement | Wellington | 230 | 260 | 240 | 290 | 340 | 380 | 390 | → |
| Upper Hutt | Large Urban Area | Wellington | 36,000 | 35,700 | 37,400 | 38,800 | 42,600 | 44,200 | 44,500 | → |
| Waikanae | Medium Urban Area | Wellington | 8,620 | 9,540 | 10,450 | 10,900 | 12,350 | 13,300 | 13,600 | → |
| Wellington | Major Urban Area | Wellington | 162,700 | 170,400 | 186,900 | 196,600 | 210,200 | 208,800 | 209,800 | → |
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.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 210,300 |
| Females | 217,200 |
| Age Groups (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 71,700 |
| 15-64 years | 297,400 |
| 65+ years | 58,500 |
| Age Distribution (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 2,270 |
| 80-89 years | 11,500 |
| 70-79 years | 25,980 |
| 60-69 years | 41,720 |
| 50-59 years | 52,560 |
| 40-49 years | 57,840 |
| 30-39 years | 69,570 |
| 20-29 years | 65,210 |
| 10-19 years | 55,010 |
| 0-9 years | 45,870 |