Rotorua
in Bay of Plenty (North Island)
Contents: Large Urban Area
The population development of Rotorua as well as related information and services (weather, Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotorua | Bay of Plenty | 50,300 | 50,300 | 51,300 | 51,300 | 56,500 | 57,400 | 58,500 | → |
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 | 28,900 |
| Females | 29,600 |
| Age Groups (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 12,600 |
| 15-64 years | 37,100 |
| 65+ years | 8,900 |
| Age Distribution (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 370 |
| 80-89 years | 1,830 |
| 70-79 years | 4,010 |
| 60-69 years | 5,860 |
| 50-59 years | 6,580 |
| 40-49 years | 6,920 |
| 30-39 years | 8,750 |
| 20-29 years | 7,230 |
| 10-19 years | 8,720 |
| 0-9 years | 8,250 |