Tasman
Regional Council Area in South Island
Regional Council Area
The population development of Tasman.
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasman | Regional Council Area | 38,800 | 42,400 | 45,800 | 48,800 | 54,000 | 58,700 | 59,900 | → |
| 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 Tasman.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightwater | Small Urban Area | Tasman | 1,310 | 1,510 | 1,880 | 1,860 | 2,190 | 2,330 | 2,330 | → |
| Collingwood | Rural Settlement | Tasman | 210 | 200 | 220 | 250 | 280 | 310 | 310 | → |
| Hope | Small Urban Area | Tasman | 720 | 740 | 830 | 860 | 890 | 860 | 840 | → |
| Kaiteriteri | Rural Settlement | Tasman | 210 | 290 | 310 | 360 | 360 | 470 | 490 | → |
| Ligar Bay | Rural Settlement | Tasman | 80 | 140 | 120 | 120 | 130 | 140 | 150 | → |
| Māpua | Small Urban Area | Tasman | 800 | 1,080 | 1,200 | 1,270 | 1,530 | 1,660 | 1,680 | → |
| Mārahau | Rural Settlement | Tasman | 190 | 280 | 190 | 210 | 240 | 260 | 260 | → |
| Motueka | Small Urban Area | Tasman | 6,250 | 6,530 | 6,810 | 7,300 | 8,260 | 8,400 | 8,290 | → |
| Murchison | Rural Settlement | Tasman | 510 | 500 | 470 | 450 | 480 | 550 | 540 | → |
| Parapara | Rural Settlement | Tasman | 90 | 100 | 90 | 90 | 100 | 100 | 100 | → |
| Pōhara | Rural Settlement | Tasman | 340 | 370 | 510 | 530 | 530 | 640 | 630 | → |
| Richmond | Medium Urban Area | Tasman | 9,650 | 11,550 | 12,800 | 13,950 | 15,800 | 18,850 | 19,950 | → |
| Rīwaka | Rural Settlement | Tasman | 640 | 650 | 640 | 680 | 790 | 770 | 740 | → |
| Ruby Bay | Rural Settlement | Tasman | 550 | 610 | 640 | 710 | 790 | 810 | 810 | → |
| St Arnaud | Rural Settlement | Tasman | 70 | 90 | 80 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 130 | → |
| Tākaka | Small Urban Area | Tasman | 1,250 | 1,220 | 1,170 | 1,280 | 1,380 | 1,430 | 1,440 | → |
| Tapawera | Rural Settlement | Tasman | 350 | 320 | 340 | 320 | 350 | 350 | 350 | → |
| Tasman | Rural Settlement | Tasman | 370 | 350 | 400 | 460 | 550 | 670 | 700 | → |
| Wakefield | Small Urban Area | Tasman | 1,470 | 1,620 | 2,050 | 2,390 | 2,510 | 2,740 | 2,730 | → |
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.