National Population Estimates: June 2009 quarter

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Population growth increases

Highlights

  • The estimated resident population of New Zealand was 4.32 million at 30 June 2009.
  • Population growth was 46,900 (1.1 percent) during the June 2009 year.
  • Natural increase and net migration contributed 34,400 and 12,500, respectively, during the June 2009 year.
  • The median ages for males and females were 35.5 and 37.4 years, respectively, at 30 June 2009.
  

 Graph Components of Annual Population Change 1995 - 2009

 Estimated Resident Population

Age group (years) At 30 June 2008 At 30 June 2009 P Percentage change
2008–09 P
All ages

4,268,900

 4,315,800 1.1
Under 15    889,400    891,100 0.2
15–39 1,475,700 1,484,600 0.6
40–64 1,365,900 1,387,400 1.6
65+    537,900    552,700 2.8

P provisional 

Geoff Bascand 14 August 2009
Government Statistician ISSN 1178-0576

 

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