Tables About Stratford District



Ethnic group

2006 Census

Ethnic Groups in Stratford District and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
Ethnic groups
     
 
Region/City/DistrictNew Zealand
European
 7,164  2,609,589
Māori
 969  565,329
Pacific peoples
 33  265,974
Asian
 84  354,549
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 6  34,743
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
 1,074  429,426
     Other ethnicity–other
 3  1,494
     Total  1,080  430,881
Total people  8,652  3,860,163

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
2. Includes all of the people who stated each ethnic group, whether as their only ethnic group or as one of several ethnic groups. Where a person reported more than one ethnic group, they have been counted in each applicable group. 
3. 'Middle Eastern, Latin American and African' was introduced as a new category for the 2006 Census. Previously, Middle Eastern, Latin American and African responses were allocated to the 'other ethnicity' category.
4. 'Other ethnicity' includes responses for a number of small ethnic groups and for 'New Zealander.' For 2006, New Zealander responses made the largest contribution towards the 'other ethnicity' category. 

2001–2006 Censuses

Ethnic Groups in Stratford District,(1)(2) 2001–2006 Censuses
Ethnic groups
     
 
20012006
European
 8,148  7,164
Māori
 822  972
Pacific peoples
 30  33
Asian
 60  87
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 9  6
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
...  1,074
     Other ethnicity–other
C  3
     Total  0  1,077
Total people  8,613  8,655

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
2. Includes all of the people who stated each ethnic group, whether as their only ethnic group or as one of several ethnic groups. Where a person reported more than one ethnic group, they have been counted in each applicable group.
3. 'Middle Eastern, Latin American and African' was introduced as a new category for the 2006 Census. Previously Middle Eastern, Latin American and African responses were allocated to the 'other ethnicity' category.
4. 'New Zealander' was included as a new category for the 2006 Census. New Zealander responses form part of the 'other ethnicity' category. For 2006, New Zealander responses made the largest contribution towards the 'other ethnicity' category. For 2001, New Zealander was counted in the 'European' category.

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Birthplace

2006 Census

Birthplace of People in Stratford District and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 7,908  2,960,217
Australia(2)
 108  62,742
Pacific Islands(3)
 12  135,852
UK and Ireland
 330  251,688
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 111  68,070
North America
 30  26,940
Asia
 51  251,130
Other
 75  83,124
Not elsewhere included(4)
 267  188,187
Total  8,892  4,027,947
 
1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
2. Includes Australian territories.
3. Includes Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
4. Includes 'inadequately described' and 'not stated' responses.

 

Birthplace of Māori in Stratford District and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 942  547,302
Australia(2)
 6  5,973
Pacific Islands(3)
 0  540
UK and Ireland
 0  1,026
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 0  168
North America
 0  432
Asia
 0  480
Other
 0  114
Not elsewhere included(4)
 15  9,294
Total  969  565,329

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count.
2. Includes Australian territories.
3. Includes Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
4. Includes 'inadequately described' and 'not stated' responses. 

1996–2006 Censuses

Birthplace of People in Stratford District,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 8,727  8,079  7,908
Australia(2)
 90  90  108
Pacific Islands(3)
 6  9  9
UK and Ireland
 240  252  330
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 102  102  111
North America
 15  21  30
Asia
 39  39  51
Other
 27  30  75
Not elsewhere included(4)
 300  261  267
Total  9,543  8,886  8,892

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
2. Includes Australian territories.
3. Includes Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
4. The 1996 data includes 'not elsewhere classified'. The 2001 and 2006 data includes 'inadequately described' and 'not stated' responses.

Birthplace of Māori in Stratford District,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 951  807  942
Australia(2)
 6  6  9
Pacific Islands(3)
 0  0  3
UK and Ireland
 0  3  0
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 0  0  0
North America
 0  0  0
Asia
 0  0  0
Other
 0  0  0
Not elsewhere included(4)
 9  3  18
Total  966  822  969

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count.
2. Includes Australian territories.
3. Includes Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
4. The 1996 data includes 'not elsewhere classified'. The 2001 and 2006 data includes 'inadequately described' and 'not stated' responses.
 

Languages spoken

2006 Census

Languages Spoken in Stratford District and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 8,355  3,673,626
Māori
 231  157,113
Samoan
 6  85,428
NZ Sign Language
 66  24,087
Other
 336  509,358
None(3)
 180  75,567
Total people  8,571  3,830,760

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
2. Includes all of the people who stated each language spoken, whether as their only language or as one of several languages. Where a person reported more than one language spoken, they have been counted in each applicable group.
3. Includes people who were 'too young to talk' or 'unable to speak a language'.


Languages Spoken by Māori in Stratford District and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 894  530,892
Māori
 171  131,613
Samoan
 3  3,693
NZ Sign Language
 12  5,538
Other
 9  9,264
None(3)
 36  15,576
Total people  948  554,355

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count.
2. Includes all of the people who stated each language spoken, whether as their only language or as one of several languages. Where a person reported more than one language spoken, they have been counted in each applicable group.
3. Includes people who were 'too young to talk' or 'unable to speak a language'. 

1996–2006 Censuses

Languages Spoken in Stratford District,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 8,916  8,388  8,358
Māori
 306  237  231
Samoan
 6  15  3
NZ Sign Language
 123  96  69
Other
 279  300  336
None(3)
 255  162  177
Total people  9,213  8,577  8,571

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
2. Includes all of the people who stated each language spoken, whether as their only language or as one of several languages. Where a person reported more than one language spoken, they have been counted in each applicable group.
3. Includes people who were 'too young to talk' or 'unable to speak a language'.

Languages Spoken by Māori in Stratford District,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 876  780  897
Māori
 216  165  171
Samoan
 3  3  3
NZ Sign Language
 21  21  9
Other
 9  6  9
None(3)
 42  27  36
Total people  945  816  945

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count.
2. Includes all of the people who stated each language spoken, whether as their only language or as one of several languages. Where a person reported more than one language spoken, they have been counted in each applicable group.
3. Includes people who were 'too young to talk' or 'unable to speak a language'. 

Number of languages spoken

2006 Census

Number of Languages Spoken in Stratford District and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 180  75,195
One
 7,821  3,083,904
Two
 489  562,446
Three
 66  83,403
Four
 12  19,281
Five
 0  5,052
Six
 0  1,476
Not elsewhere included(3)
 321  197,187
Total  8,889  4,027,947

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
2. Includes people who were 'too young to talk' or 'unable to speak a language'.
3. Includes responses that were classified as 'response unidentifiable', 'response outside scope' and 'not stated'.

Number of Languages Spoken by Māori in Stratford District and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 36  15,465
One
 744  407,091
Two
 153  122,469
Three
 12  7,128
Four
 0  1,587
Five
 0  381
Six
 0  231
Not elsewhere included(3)
 24  10,971
Total  969  565,329

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count.
2. Includes people who were 'too young to talk' or 'unable to speak a language'.
3. Includes responses that were classified as 'response unidentifiable', 'response outside scope' and 'not stated'. 

1996–2006 Censuses

Number of Languages Spoken in Stratford District,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 249  162  177
One
 8,331  7,857  7,821
Two
 546  447  489
Three
 72  87  66
Four
 9  18  12
Five
 0  3  0
Six
 0  0  0
Not elsewhere included(3)
 333  309  321
Total  9,543  8,886  8,892

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count.
2. Includes people who were 'too young to talk' or 'unable to speak a language'.
3. Data for 1996 includes responses that were classified as 'not applicable' and 'not specified'. The 2006 and 2001 data includes 'response unidentifiable', 'response outside scope' and 'not stated'.

Number of Languages Spoken by Māori in Stratford District,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 42  27  36
One
 690  624  744
Two
 198  144  153
Three
 12  15  12
Four
 0  3  0
Five
 0  0  0
Six
 0  0  0
Not elsewhere included(3)
 18  6  24
Total  963  822  969

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count.
2. Includes people who were 'too young to talk' or 'unable to speak a language'.
3. Data for 1996 includes responses that were classified as 'not applicable' and 'not specified'. The 2006 and 2001 data includes 'response unidentifiable', 'response outside scope' and 'not stated'.

Note: This data has been randomly rounded to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not add up to totals and values for the same data may vary in different tables.