West Coast
Regional Council Area in South Island
Regional Council Area
The population development of West Coast.
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | Regional Council Area | 33,200 | 31,100 | 32,100 | 33,000 | 32,400 | 32,700 | 34,700 | → |
| 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 West Coast.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahaura | Rural Settlement | West Coast | 120 | 140 | 110 | 100 | 100 | 110 | 120 | → |
| Blackball | Rural Settlement | West Coast | 370 | 310 | 320 | 290 | 280 | 300 | 310 | → |
| Carters Beach | Rural Settlement | West Coast | 310 | 280 | 310 | 340 | 340 | 350 | 340 | → |
| Dobson | Rural Settlement | West Coast | 620 | 630 | 620 | 600 | 610 | 600 | 610 | → |
| Fox Glacier | Rural Settlement | West Coast | 220 | 240 | 340 | 280 | 300 | 190 | 220 | → |
| Franz Josef | Rural Settlement | West Coast | 210 | 220 | 300 | 350 | 500 | 390 | 440 | → |
| Gloriavale | Rural Settlement | West Coast | 240 | 300 | 370 | 530 | 630 | 480 | 480 | → |
| Granity | Rural Settlement | West Coast | 300 | 230 | 200 | 220 | 180 | 190 | 190 | → |
| Greymouth | Small Urban Area | West Coast | 8,760 | 8,150 | 8,410 | 8,320 | 8,230 | 8,440 | 8,610 | → |
| Haast | Rural Settlement | West Coast | 60 | 60 | 60 | 50 | 90 | 90 | 100 | → |
| Harihari | Rural Settlement | West Coast | 290 | 270 | 270 | 250 | 240 | 250 | 250 | → |
| Hokitika | Small Urban Area | West Coast | 3,660 | 3,330 | 3,350 | 3,270 | 3,160 | 3,350 | 3,420 | → |
| Kaniere | Rural Settlement | West Coast | 410 | 400 | 450 | 500 | 510 | 560 | 570 | → |
| Karamea | Rural Settlement | West Coast | 470 | 460 | 430 | 380 | 360 | 450 | 460 | → |
| Kūmara | Rural Settlement | West Coast | 320 | 330 | 320 | 310 | 290 | 310 | 320 | → |
| Moana | Rural Settlement | West Coast | 140 | 80 | 60 | 70 | 60 | 90 | 110 | → |
| Ngākawau | Rural Settlement | West Coast | 360 | 310 | 240 | 220 | 200 | 230 | 220 | → |
| Reefton | Small Urban Area | West Coast | 1,100 | 1,030 | 1,000 | 1,070 | 940 | 1,050 | 1,050 | → |
| Ross | Rural Settlement | West Coast | 390 | 320 | 300 | 300 | 290 | 310 | 330 | → |
| Rūnanga | Small Urban Area | West Coast | 1,430 | 1,340 | 1,260 | 1,270 | 1,220 | 1,190 | 1,200 | → |
| Waimangaroa | Rural Settlement | West Coast | 290 | 230 | 230 | 250 | 230 | 220 | 210 | → |
| Westport | Small Urban Area | West Coast | 4,980 | 4,530 | 4,620 | 4,850 | 4,520 | 4,590 | 4,600 | → |
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.