Template:NZ population data 1992/doc

Usage

This template is to supply uniform, up-to-date population data to New Zealand articles. It facilitates a mass update of all the population numbers in articles.

It is used for dynamically-changing populations. Populations on a specific date should not use this template, but should instead be hard-coded manually into the article.

This template uses the New Zealand Standard Areas Classification 1992 (NZSAC92). For the newer Statistical Standard for Geographic Areas 2018 (SSGA18), use {{NZ population data 2018}}. This template is "macron-sensitive", i.e. it will only look up a value if the spelling is exactly as specified (with or without a macron). As a workaround, all places that have recently received a macron have been duplicated in this template and that means that there is always the correct spelling available for a lookup to work.

Adding to an article

{{NZ population data|Example city|y|y|y}}

The template has seven parameters:

1. area = Statistics NZ name of area for population (e.g. Lower Hutt City). This parameter is mandatory if showpopulation is used. The list of names is below.
2. showpopulation = display the population figure
3. showtitle = display the title (e.g. "June 2008")
4. showref = display the reference, can subsequently be reused by adding: <ref name="NZ_population_data"/>
5. titlepre = free text before the title, for example to add parentheses
6. titlepost = free text after the title

Leaving a show parameter empty results in that value being hidden.

The template data uses formatted text numbers, with the comma thousands separator, which is suitable for the majority of uses. For the numerical value, for example to use in {{Infobox Settlement}}, use the formula: {{formatnum:{{NZ population data| ##Example city## |y}}|R}}

Automatically updating formulae

• Population density: {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data| ##Example city## |y}}|R}}/ ##numerical land area## |1}}
• Percent of national population: {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data| ##Example city## |y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data|New Zealand|y}}|R}}*100|1}}

Annual update

The data on this template needs to be updated once per year, as of 2016 Statistics NZ releases annual population estimates around 20 October.

1. Download latest spreadsheet from Statistics New Zealand
2. In a new spreadsheet, collect the data from all tables to get two columns, area name and most recent year data
3. create a new column with formula =" | "&A1&" = "&TEXT(B1,"#,##0") for first entry, copy down entire column. The TEXT function makes sure that commas are kept in the numbers.
4. copy & paste results into template
5. update the name "June XXXX"
6. update the reference
7. verify Statistics NZ names are consistent with "Show changes", affected articles need the new name
8. verify everything is ok by looking at a sample of pages. You may need to purge the cache on some articles by adding ?action=purge to the end of the URL for changes to show.
9. List of cities in New Zealand and List of New Zealand urban areas need checks for rank changes, affected articles may need a minor reword

Place names

Regional Council Areas

Area	2010 population
Northland Region	157,300
Auckland Region	1,459,700
Waikato Region	411,500
Bay of Plenty Region	275,000
Gisborne Region	46,600
Hawke's Bay Region	154,800
Taranaki Region	109,100
Manawatu-Wanganui Region	231,500
Wellington Region	483,200
Tasman Region	47,300
Nelson Region	45,500
Marlborough Region	45,300
West Coast Region	32,700
Canterbury Region	565,800
Otago Region	207,400
Southland Region	94,200
North Island regions	3,328,700
South Island regions	1,038,300
New Zealand	4,367,700

Territorial authorities

Area	2010 population
Far North District	58,400
Whangarei District	80,000
Kaipara District	18,950
Rodney District	100,000
North Shore City	229,000
Waitakere City	208,100
Auckland City	450,300
Manukau City	375,600
Papakura District	49,800
Franklin District	65,200
Thames-Coromandel District	27,000
Hauraki District	17,900
Waikato District	48,300
Matamata-Piako District	31,800
Hamilton City	143,000
Waipa District	45,700
Otorohanga District	9,300
South Waikato District	22,900
Waitomo District	9,640
Taupo District	34,000
Western Bay of Plenty District	45,400
Tauranga City	114,300
Rotorua District	68,600
Whakatane District	34,400
Kawerau District	6,990
Opotiki District	9,000
Gisborne District	46,500
Wairoa District	8,440
Hastings District	75,100
Napier City	57,600
Central Hawke's Bay District	13,500
New Plymouth District	73,200
Stratford District	9,160
South Taranaki District	26,900
Ruapehu District	13,500
Wanganui District	43,700
Rangitikei District	14,900
Manawatu District	29,700
Palmerston North City	81,300
Tararua District	17,750
Horowhenua District	30,600
Kapiti Coast District	49,400
Porirua City	52,100
Upper Hutt City	41,100
Lower Hutt City	102,700
Wellington City	197,700
Masterton District	23,400
Carterton District	7,540
South Wairarapa District	9,340
Tasman District	47,300
Nelson City	45,500
Marlborough District	45,300
Kaikoura District	3,800
Buller District	10,000
Grey District	13,850
Westland District	8,880
Hurunui District	11,100
Waimakariri District	47,600
Christchurch City	376,700
Selwyn District	39,600
Ashburton District	29,400
Timaru District	44,400
Mackenzie District	4,010
Waimate District	7,550
Chatham Islands Territory	640
Waitaki District	20,800
Central Otago District	18,200
Queenstown-Lakes District	27,800
Dunedin City	124,800
Clutha District	17,500
Southland District	29,500
Gore District	12,300
Invercargill City	52,400
Cities	2,652,200
Districts	1,714,500

Main and secondary urban areas

Area	2010 population
Whangarei	51,900
Auckland	1,354,900
Northern Auckland Zone	276,600
Western Auckland Zone	214,800
Central Auckland Zone	440,800
Southern Auckland Zone	422,700
Hamilton	203,400
Hamilton Zone	171,600
Cambridge Zone	16,400
Te Awamutu Zone	15,450
Tauranga	120,000
Rotorua	55,900
Gisborne	34,200
Napier-Hastings	124,400
Napier Zone	58,600
Hastings Zone	65,700
New Plymouth	52,200
Wanganui	39,700
Palmerston North	81,600
Kapiti	40,000
Wellington	389,700
Upper Hutt Zone	38,800
Lower Hutt Zone	102,100
Porirua Zone	52,000
Wellington Zone	196,800
Nelson	59,800
Christchurch	390,300
Dunedin	116,600
Invercargill	48,700
Pukekohe	25,600
Tokoroa	13,400
Taupo	22,300
Whakatane	18,750
Hawera	11,050
Feilding	14,500
Levin	19,550
Masterton	20,100
Blenheim	30,200
Greymouth	10,000
Ashburton	17,800
Timaru	27,600
Oamaru	12,950
Gore	9,770

Minor urban areas

• Taipa Bay-Mangonui
• Kaitaia
• Kerikeri
• Russell
• Paihia
• Kawakawa
• Moerewa
• Kaikohe
• Dargaville
• Wellsford
• Warkworth
• Snells Beach
• Helensville
• Waiheke Island
• Waiuku
• Raglan
• Huntly
• Otorohanga
• Te Kuiti
• Taumarunui
• Whitianga
• Coromandel
• Whangamata
• Tairua
• Thames
• Waihi Beach
• Paeroa
• Waihi
• Te Aroha
• Morrinsville
• Matamata
• Putaruru
• Katikati Community
• Te Puke Community
• Mangakino
• Turangi
• Edgecumbe
• Kawerau
• Murupara
• Opotiki
• Wairoa
• Waipawa
• Waipukurau
• Dannevirke
• Woodville
• Waitara
• Inglewood
• Stratford
• Opunake
• Eltham
• Manaia
• Patea
• Ohakune
• Raetihi
• Waiouru
• Bulls
• Taihape
• Marton
• Foxton Community
• Shannon
• Otaki
• Pahiatua
• Carterton
• Greytown
• Featherston
• Martinborough
• Picton
• Kaikoura
• Takaka
• Brightwater
• Wakefield
• Motueka
• Westport
• Reefton
• Hokitika
• Hanmer Springs
• Woodend
• Rangiora
• Oxford
• Darfield
• Lincoln
• Leeston
• Pleasant Point
• Geraldine
• Temuka
• Twizel Community
• Waimate
• Milton
• Balclutha
• Alexandra
• Cromwell
• Wānaka
• Arrowtown
• Queenstown
• Winton
• Bluff
• Te Anau
• Riverton
• Rolleston

See also

• Template:NZ population data 2018