Excel tables
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Notes
Māori population estimates from 30 June 2006 onwards were obtained by updating the base population of the Māori ethnic group (at 30 June 2006) for births, deaths, estimated net migration, and estimated inter-ethnic mobility during the ensuing period.
Māori population estimates for the years 2001–06 have been revised using results from the 2001 and 2006 Censuses. These revised estimates are contained in the downloadable Excel files included above.
Māori population estimates for the years 1991–2000 have been derived by using results from the 2001 Census. The estimates are produced independently of results from the 1991 and 1996 Censuses, because of changes to the question on ethnicity. For this reason, the above estimates of the Māori population at 30 June 1996 differ from the estimates provided in the population base tables which are based on results from the 1996 Census.
Infoshare tables
Historical population estimates before 1995 for Māori by age and sex are available via Infoshare. Infoshare enables users to create, view and download their own customised tables. Estimates by age and sex are available under demography age estimates in the Population subject category, while estimates for all ages by sex can be accessed from demography population estimates. Māori de facto population estimates were discontinued in the mid 1990s due to the change to the estimated resident population concept at this time.
Additional information
Main page for population estimates.
More information about population estimates: methods, usage and limitations.
For the estimated resident population of New Zealand by single-year of age and sex, from 1991 onwards, see national population estimates tables.
For historical population estimates by sex back to 1926, see historical population estimates tables.
For the estimated resident population of subnational areas in New Zealand, see subnational population estimates tables.
For information about the base population used to derive post-censal population estimates and projections, see population estimates at 30 June 1996, 2001 and 2006.
If the data you require is not available in published tables, you may wish to consider requesting some customised data.
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