National Population Estimates: September 2008 quarter
Highlights
- The estimated resident population of New Zealand was 4.28 million at 30 September 2008.
- Population growth was 40,100 (0.9 percent) during the September 2008 year.
- Natural increase and net migration contributed 35,700 and 4,400, respectively, during the September 2008 year.
- The median ages for males and females were 35.4 and 37.2 years, respectively, at 30 September 2008
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| Estimated Resident Population |
| Age group |
At 30 September
2007 |
At 30 September
2008 P |
Percentage change
2007–2008 P |
| All ages |
4,239,900 |
4,280,000 |
0.9 |
| Under 15 years |
888,600 |
889,900 |
0.1 |
| 15–64 years |
2,821,600 |
2,849,200 |
1.0 |
| 65 years and over |
529,600 |
540,900 |
2.1 |
| P provisional |
| Geoff Bascand |
12 November 2008 |
| Government Statistician |
ISSN 1178-0576 |