Southland
Regional Council Area in South Island
Regional Council Area
The population development of Southland.
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southland | Regional Council Area | 99,000 | 93,300 | 93,200 | 96,000 | 100,500 | 102,400 | 104,800 | → |
| South Island (Te Waipounamu) | Island | 921,100 | 935,400 | 998,800 | 1,042,800 | 1,146,200 | 1,226,100 | 1,256,700 |
Contents: Settlements
The population development of the settlements in Southland.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour | Rural Settlement | Southland | 140 | 140 | 140 | 120 | 120 | 140 | 140 | → |
| Bluff | Small Urban Area | Southland | 2,140 | 2,000 | 1,850 | 1,860 | 1,840 | 1,830 | 1,840 | → |
| Edendale | Rural Settlement | Southland | 600 | 600 | 520 | 570 | 610 | 620 | 640 | → |
| Gore | Small Urban Area | Southland | 8,460 | 8,010 | 7,930 | 7,910 | 8,150 | 8,290 | 8,310 | → |
| Invercargill | Large Urban Area | Southland | 48,200 | 45,400 | 45,700 | 46,900 | 49,300 | 50,300 | 51,200 | → |
| Kennington | Rural Settlement | Southland | 140 | 120 | 120 | 130 | 120 | 120 | 120 | → |
| Lumsden | Rural Settlement | Southland | 580 | 520 | 480 | 470 | 570 | 530 | 530 | → |
| Manapōuri | Rural Settlement | Southland | 190 | 220 | 270 | 200 | 220 | 270 | 270 | → |
| Mataura | Small Urban Area | Southland | 1,990 | 1,790 | 1,610 | 1,560 | 1,700 | 1,660 | 1,670 | → |
| Mossburn | Rural Settlement | Southland | 220 | 190 | 190 | 170 | 180 | 170 | 180 | → |
| Nightcaps | Rural Settlement | Southland | 410 | 350 | 320 | 300 | 310 | 300 | 310 | → |
| Oban | Rural Settlement | Southland | 330 | 300 | 300 | 280 | 310 | 370 | 380 | → |
| Ōhai | Rural Settlement | Southland | 530 | 410 | 370 | 320 | 270 | 290 | 290 | → |
| Ōtautau | Rural Settlement | Southland | 830 | 750 | 780 | 710 | 780 | 790 | 800 | → |
| Riversdale | Rural Settlement | Southland | 390 | 390 | 430 | 410 | 420 | 480 | 490 | → |
| Riverton | Small Urban Area | Southland | 1,890 | 1,720 | 1,580 | 1,500 | 1,680 | 1,710 | 1,700 | → |
| Te Ānau | Small Urban Area | Southland | 1,870 | 1,970 | 2,000 | 2,070 | 2,670 | 2,850 | 2,920 | → |
| Tuatapere | Rural Settlement | Southland | 760 | 700 | 590 | 570 | 550 | 560 | 560 | → |
| Waikaia | Rural Settlement | Southland | 90 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 | 110 | 110 | → |
| Wallacetown | Rural Settlement | Southland | 710 | 650 | 630 | 700 | 730 | 730 | 750 | → |
| Winton | Small Urban Area | Southland | 2,240 | 2,150 | 2,140 | 2,270 | 2,400 | 2,510 | 2,560 | → |
| Woodlands | Rural Settlement | Southland | 310 | 290 | 260 | 270 | 290 | 340 | 350 | → |
| Wyndham | Rural Settlement | Southland | 670 | 600 | 540 | 570 | 590 | 610 | 620 | → |
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.