Christchurch
in Canterbury (South Island)
Contents: Major Urban Area
The population development of Christchurch 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 2022-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch | Canterbury | 315,800 | 324,800 | 350,300 | 345,500 | 372,500 | 377,900 | → |
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.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2022) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 188,500 |
| Females | 189,500 |
| Age Groups (E 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 62,900 |
| 15-64 years | 255,600 |
| 65+ years | 59,500 |
| Age Distribution (E 2022) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 3,230 |
| 80-89 years | 12,950 |
| 70-79 years | 25,710 |
| 60-69 years | 38,910 |
| 50-59 years | 46,920 |
| 40-49 years | 46,800 |
| 30-39 years | 58,700 |
| 20-29 years | 58,790 |
| 10-19 years | 44,660 |
| 0-9 years | 41,260 |
| Religion (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Anglican | 27,195 |
| Catholic | 39,837 |
| Presbyterian | 16,827 |
| Other Christian | 48,339 |
| Maori Beliefs | 1,461 |
| Muslim | 3,864 |
| Buddhist | 3,441 |
| Hindu | 6,474 |
| Other religion | 9,102 |
| No religion | 181,110 |
| Country of Birth (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 205,125 |
| Oceania | 11,109 |
| Europe | 27,516 |
| Asia | 38,652 |
| Other country | 10,686 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| European | 277,179 |
| Maori | 35,691 |
| Pacific | 14,028 |
| Asian | 54,630 |
| Other group | 15,183 |