- The estimated resident population of New Zealand was 4.33 million at 30 September 2009.
- Population growth was 51,700 (1.2 percent) during the September 2009 year.
- Natural increase and net migration contributed 34,700 and 17,000, respectively, during the September 2009 year.
- The median ages for males and females were 35.5 and 37.5 years, respectively, at 30 September 2009.
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Estimated Resident Population
| Age group (years) |
At 30 September 2008 |
At 30 September 2009 P |
Percentage change
2008–09 P |
| All ages |
4,279,800 |
4,331,600 |
1.2 |
| Under 15 |
889,600 |
892,400 |
0.3 |
| 15–39 |
1,478,100 |
1,489,500 |
0.8 |
| 40–64 |
1,371,100 |
1,393,600 |
1.6 |
| 65+ |
541,000 |
556,100 |
2.8 |
P provisional
| Geoff Bascand |
12 November 2009 |
| Government Statistician |
ISSN 1178-0576 |