Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2009

Highlights

All New Zealand's 16 regions recorded population growth in the June 2009 year.
The fastest-growing regions in the June 2009 year were Auckland (up 1.5 percent) and Canterbury (up 1.2 percent).
The fastest-growing territorial authority areas in the June 2009 year were Selwyn district (up 2.8 percent) and Queenstown-Lakes district (up 2.6 percent).
Over half of all New Zealanders (53 percent) were living in four main urban areas (Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, and Christchurch) at 30 June 2009.

Geoff Bascand	23 October 2009
Government Statistician	ISSN 1178-0673