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 2022-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southland | Regional Council Area | 99,000 | 93,300 | 93,200 | 96,000 | 100,500 | 102,400 | → |
| South Island (Te Waipounamu) | Island | 921,100 | 935,400 | 998,800 | 1,042,800 | 1,146,200 | 1,201,300 |
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, religion, country of birth, ethnic group).| 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 2022-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour | Rural Settlement | Southland | 140 | 140 | 140 | 120 | 120 | 130 | → |
| Bluff | Small Urban Area | Southland | 2,140 | 2,000 | 1,850 | 1,860 | 1,840 | 1,830 | → |
| Edendale | Rural Settlement | Southland | 600 | 600 | 520 | 570 | 610 | 610 | → |
| Gore | Small Urban Area | Southland | 8,460 | 8,010 | 7,930 | 7,910 | 8,150 | 8,220 | → |
| Invercargill | Large Urban Area | Southland | 48,100 | 45,300 | 45,600 | 46,800 | 49,100 | 49,800 | → |
| Kennington | Rural Settlement | Southland | 140 | 120 | 120 | 130 | 120 | 120 | → |
| Lumsden | Rural Settlement | Southland | 540 | 480 | 450 | 430 | 520 | 550 | → |
| Manapōuri | Rural Settlement | Southland | 190 | 220 | 270 | 200 | 220 | 240 | → |
| Mataura | Small Urban Area | Southland | 1,990 | 1,790 | 1,610 | 1,560 | 1,700 | 1,720 | → |
| Mossburn | Rural Settlement | Southland | 220 | 190 | 190 | 170 | 180 | 180 | → |
| Nightcaps | Rural Settlement | Southland | 410 | 350 | 320 | 300 | 310 | 300 | → |
| Oban | Rural Settlement | Southland | 330 | 300 | 300 | 280 | 310 | 320 | → |
| Ōhai | Rural Settlement | Southland | 530 | 410 | 370 | 320 | 270 | 270 | → |
| Ōtautau | Rural Settlement | Southland | 860 | 780 | 810 | 710 | 780 | 760 | → |
| Riversdale | Rural Settlement | Southland | 390 | 390 | 430 | 410 | 420 | 430 | → |
| Riverton | Small Urban Area | Southland | 1,890 | 1,720 | 1,580 | 1,490 | 1,680 | 1,660 | → |
| Te Ānau | Small Urban Area | Southland | 1,870 | 1,960 | 1,990 | 2,040 | 2,630 | 2,970 | → |
| Tuatapere | Rural Settlement | Southland | 760 | 700 | 590 | 570 | 550 | 530 | → |
| Waikaia | Rural Settlement | Southland | 90 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 | 140 | → |
| Wallacetown | Rural Settlement | Southland | 710 | 650 | 630 | 700 | 730 | 740 | → |
| Winton | Small Urban Area | Southland | 2,240 | 2,150 | 2,140 | 2,270 | 2,400 | 2,450 | → |
| Woodlands | Rural Settlement | Southland | 310 | 290 | 260 | 270 | 290 | 300 | → |
| Wyndham | Rural Settlement | Southland | 670 | 600 | 540 | 570 | 590 | 590 | → |
Source: Statistics New Zealand / Te Tari Tatau (web).
Explanation: Settlements in 2022 boundaries. Population estimates for 2018 and later are based on the results of the 2018 census. The 2022 figures are provisional.