Place and ethnic group summariesCongolese

This data is for the census usually resident population count and the estimated resident population (ERP as at 30 June).

The census usually resident population count is rated as very high quality. The census usually resident population count of New Zealand is a count of all people who usually live in, and were present in, New Zealand on census night. It excludes overseas visitors and New Zealand residents who were temporarily overseas on census night. Census usually resident population count – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

The census usually resident population count has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

Estimated resident population is based on the census usually resident population counts with additions for:

• usual residents who were temporarily overseas on census night (and therefore not counted in the census usually resident population count)

• net census undercount measured by post-enumeration surveys (eg 2023 Post-enumeration survey)

• population change between census night and the date of the estimate, from births, deaths, and migration (within New Zealand and to / from other countries).

Stats NZ publishes a number of different population counts, each using a different definition and methodology. Population statistics – user guide has more information about different counts.

The estimated resident population labelled for the European ethnic group in this product is a grouping of the European and Other ethnic groups.

Māori population estimates for 2013 derived from the 2013 Census are an underestimate. Māori population under-estimation in 2013: Analysis and findings has more information about this. For revised annual national-level Māori ethnicity population estimates, see Infoshare (Population > Population Estimates).

This data is for the census usually resident population count and the estimated resident population (ERP as at 30 June).

The census usually resident population count is rated as very high quality. The census usually resident population count of New Zealand is a count of all people who usually live in, and were present in, New Zealand on census night. It excludes overseas visitors and New Zealand residents who were temporarily overseas on census night. Census usually resident population count – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

The census usually resident population count has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

Estimated resident population is based on the census usually resident population counts with additions for:

• usual residents who were temporarily overseas on census night (and therefore not counted in the census usually resident population count)

• net census undercount measured by post-enumeration surveys (eg 2023 Post-enumeration survey)

• population change between census night and the date of the estimate, from births, deaths, and migration (within New Zealand and to / from other countries).

Stats NZ publishes a number of different population counts, each using a different definition and methodology. Population statistics – user guide has more information about different counts.

The estimated resident population labelled for the European ethnic group in this product is a grouping of the European and Other ethnic groups.

Māori population estimates for 2013 derived from the 2013 Census are an underestimate. Māori population under-estimation in 2013: Analysis and findings has more information about this. For revised annual national-level Māori ethnicity population estimates, see Infoshare (Population > Population Estimates).

This data is for the census usually resident population count.

Age is rated as very high quality. Age – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Median age is calculated using single-year-of-age data. For categories with small populations, the median age reported may differ from that expected because of the effects of noise and rounding. Caution is advised when using median data in small populations.

This data is for the census usually resident population count.

Age is rated as very high quality. Age – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count.

Age is rated as very high quality. Age – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count.

Gender is rated as high quality. Gender – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Age is rated as very high quality. Age – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Data for 'another gender' should be used with caution when cross tabulated with lower levels of other census data such as low-level ethnic groups.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.

Partnership status in current relationship is rated as moderate quality. Relationship status – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Due to data quality issues, civil union data is output as ‘partnered, nfd’ for partnership status in current relationship in the 2013 and 2018 Censuses.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the sex-at-birth female census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.

Number of children born is rated as high quality. Number of children born – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Age is rated as very high quality. Age – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Methodologies for filling gaps in gender and sex at birth concepts for the 2023 Census has more information about the sex at birth concept. The 2023 Census collected the sex at birth concept, while prior censuses collected information on the sex concept, with no further clarification of what that meant. Historical data in time-series tables will use results from the sex concept prior to the 2023 Census and should be interpreted with care.

Measures like averages, medians, and other quantiles are calculated from unrounded counts, with input noise added to or subtracted from each contributing value during measures calculations. Averages and medians based on less than six units (e.g. individuals, dwellings, households, families, or extended families) are suppressed.

This data is for the census usually resident population count.

Usual residence address is rated as high quality. Usual residence address – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count.

Usual residence address is rated as high quality. Usual residence address – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count.

Usual residence five years ago is rated as high quality. Usual residence address five years ago – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count.

Birthplace is rated as high quality. Birthplace – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count.

Birthplace is rated as high quality. Birthplace – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Age is rated as very high quality. Age – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the overseas-born census usually resident population count.

Years since arrival in New Zealand is rated as high quality. Years since arrival in New Zealand – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count.

Languages spoken is rated as high quality. Languages spoken – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count.

Languages spoken is rated as high quality. Languages spoken – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.

Rainbow / LGBTIQ+ indicator is rated as poor quality. Rainbow / LGBTIQ+ indicator – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

The rainbow / LGBTIQ+ indicator is derived based on responses to questions on gender, sexual identity, and variations of sex characteristics as well as cisgender and transgender status.

The LGBTIQ+ category is derived where one or more of the following responses have been received:

• another gender

• transgender (derived)

• if a person has given a response that is coded to homosexual, bisexual, or sexual identity not elsewhere classified

• persons who know they were born with a variation of sex characteristics.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.

Rainbow / LGBTIQ+ indicator is rated as poor quality. Rainbow / LGBTIQ+ indicator – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

The rainbow / LGBTIQ+ indicator is derived based on responses to questions on gender, sexual identity, and variations of sex characteristics as well as cisgender and transgender status. All people of another gender are coded to transgender in the derivation of cisgender and transgender status, and as such are counted as both 'another gender' and 'transgender' in this data.

Variations of sex characteristics – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information on the data quality issues for variations of sex characteristics

Data for 'another gender' should be used with caution when cross tabulated with lower levels of other census data such as low-level ethnic groups.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count.

Religious affiliation is rated as high quality. Religious affiliation – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.

Work and labour force status is rated as moderate quality. Work and labour force status – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

The percentage unemployed from census data differs from New Zealand's official unemployment rate reported by the Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS). In addition to different measurement methods and timing, the HLFS unemployment rate is expressed as a percentage of the labour force. The census work and labour force variable is expressed as a percentage of the population aged 15 years and over.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.

Work and labour force status is rated as moderate quality. Work and labour force status – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Age is rated as very high quality. Age – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

The percentage unemployed from census data differs from New Zealand's official unemployment rate reported by the Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS). In addition to different measurement methods and timing, the HLFS unemployment rate is expressed as a percentage of the labour force. The census work and labour force variable is expressed as a percentage of the population aged 15 years and over.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.

Work and labour force status is rated as moderate quality. Work and labour force status – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Gender is rated as high quality. Gender – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Data for 'another gender' should be used with caution when cross tabulated with lower levels of other census data such as low-level ethnic groups.

The percentage unemployed from census data differs from New Zealand's official unemployment rate reported by the Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS). In addition to different measurement methods and timing, the HLFS unemployment rate is expressed as a percentage of the labour force. The census work and labour force variable is expressed as a percentage of the population aged 15 years and over.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the employed census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.

Hours worked in employment per week is rated as moderate quality. Hours worked in employment per week – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Gender is rated as high quality. Gender – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Data for 'another gender' should be used with caution when cross tabulated with lower levels of other census data such as low-level ethnic groups.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the employed census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.

Occupation is rated as moderate quality. Occupation – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Gender is rated as high quality. Gender – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Data for 'another gender' should be used with caution when cross tabulated with lower levels of other census data such as low-level ethnic groups.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.

Unpaid activities is rated as poor quality. Unpaid activities – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Gender is rated as high quality. Gender – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Data for 'another gender' should be used with caution when cross tabulated with lower levels of other census data such as low-level ethnic groups.

The unpaid activities data is for unpaid activities performed in the four weeks prior to census day.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.

Total personal income is rated as high quality. Total personal income – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Age is rated as very high quality. Age – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Measures like averages, medians, and other quantiles are calculated from unrounded counts, with input noise added to or subtracted from each contributing value during measures calculations. Averages and medians based on less than six units (e.g. individuals, dwellings, households, families, or extended families) are suppressed.

This data is for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.

Total personal income is rated as high quality. Total personal income – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Age is rated as very high quality. Age – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count.

Study participation is rated as high quality. Study participation – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Age is rated as very high quality. Age – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.

Highest qualification is rated as high quality. Qualifications: highest qualification – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.

Post-school qualification is rated as moderate quality. Qualifications: post-school qualification – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Birthplace is rated as high quality. Birthplace – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Age is rated as very high quality. Age – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for people in families in households in occupied private dwellings.

Family type is rated as high quality. Families – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

To be counted as a child in a family, a person must usually reside with at least one parent and have no partner or child(ren) of their own living in the same household. This can apply to a person of any age, i.e. people over 15 can be coded as children if they live with their parents and have no partner or children of their own.

This derivation counts the ethnicity or ethnicities of an individual along with their family information. As ethnicity is a multiple response variable, an individual is counted in each ethnic group they identify with. Producing family and household data by ethnicity and Māori descent in 2023 Census (available 29 November 2024) has more information on Method 1.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for people in households in occupied private dwellings.

Household composition is rated as high quality. Household composition – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

To be counted as a child in a family, a person must usually reside with at least one parent and have no partner or child(ren) of their own living in the same household. This can apply to a person of any age, i.e. people over 15 can be coded as children if they live with their parents and have no partner or children of their own.

This derivation counts the ethnicity or ethnicities of an individual along with their household information. As ethnicity is a multiple response variable, an individual is counted in each ethnic group they identify with. Producing family and household data by ethnicity and Māori descent in 2023 Census (available 29 November 2024) has more information on Method 1.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for people in households in occupied private dwellings.

Individual's role in family nucleus is rated as high quality. Families – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

To be counted as a child in a family, a person must usually reside with at least one parent and have no partner or child(ren) of their own living in the same household. This can apply to a person of any age, i.e. people over 15 can be coded as children if they live with their parents and have no partner or children of their own.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for families and households in occupied private dwellings.

Count of families and count of households are rated as high quality. Count of families and count of households – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

This derivation counts families and households with at least one member of a certain ethnicity. Each family and household will be counted in each ethnic group that at least one of its members identifies with. Producing family and household data by ethnicity and Māori descent in 2023 Census (available 29 November 2024) has more information on Method 2.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for families and households in occupied private dwellings.

Count of families and count of households are rated as high quality. Count of families and count of households – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

This derivation counts families and households with at least one member of a certain ethnicity. Each family and household will be counted in each ethnic group that at least one of its members identifies with. Producing family and household data by ethnicity and Māori descent in 2023 Census (available 29 November 2024) has more information on Method 2.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.

Individual home ownership is rated as moderate quality. Individual home ownership – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for people in households in occupied private dwellings.

Tenure of household is rated as moderate quality. Tenure of household – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

This derivation counts the ethnicity or ethnicities of an individual along with their household information. As ethnicity is a multiple response variable, an individual is counted in each ethnic group they identify with. Producing family and household data by ethnicity and Māori descent in 2023 Census (available 29 November 2024) has more information on Method 1.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population in occupied private dwellings.

Access to basic amenities is rated as moderate quality. Housing quality – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

This derivation counts the ethnicity or ethnicities of an individual along with their household information. As ethnicity is a multiple response variable, an individual is counted in each ethnic group they identify with. Producing family and household data by ethnicity and Māori descent in 2023 Census (available 29 November 2024) has more information on Method 1.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population in occupied private dwellings.

Dwelling dampness indicator is rated as moderate quality. Housing quality – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

This derivation counts the ethnicity or ethnicities of an individual along with their household information. As ethnicity is a multiple response variable, an individual is counted in each ethnic group they identify with. Producing family and household data by ethnicity and Māori descent in 2023 Census (available 29 November 2024) has more information on Method 1.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population in occupied private dwellings.

Dwelling mould indicator is rated as moderate quality. Housing quality – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

This derivation counts the ethnicity or ethnicities of an individual along with their household information. As ethnicity is a multiple response variable, an individual is counted in each ethnic group they identify with. Producing family and household data by ethnicity and Māori descent in 2023 Census (available 29 November 2024) has more information on Method 1.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for people in households in occupied private dwellings.

Access to telecommunication systems is rated as moderate quality. Access to telecommunication systems – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

This derivation counts the ethnicity or ethnicities of an individual along with their household information. As ethnicity is a multiple response variable, an individual is counted in each ethnic group they identify with. Producing family and household data by ethnicity and Māori descent in 2023 Census (available 29 November 2024) has more information on Method 1.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count aged 5 years and over.

Disability indicator is rated as poor quality. Activity limitations – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Age is rated as very high quality. Age – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

This data should not be used as an official measure of disability prevalence. Disability prevalence estimates are only available from the 2023 Household Disability Survey. See Household Disability Survey 2023: Final content for more information about the survey.

Activity limitations are measured using the Washington Group Short Set on Functioning. The WGSS asks about six basic activities that a person might have difficulty with: seeing, hearing, walking or climbing stairs, remembering or concentrating, washing all over or dressing, and communicating. A person was classified as disabled in the 2023 Census if there was at least one of these activities that they had a lot of difficulty with or could not do at all.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.

Cigarette smoking behaviour is rated as high quality. Cigarette smoking behaviour – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.

Cigarette smoking behaviour is rated as high quality. Cigarette smoking behaviour – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Age is rated as very high quality. Age – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Gender is rated as high quality. Gender – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Data for 'another gender' should be used with caution when cross tabulated with lower levels of other census data such as low-level ethnic groups.

Census data has had fixed random rounding applied to protect confidentiality. Individual figures may not sum to totals.

This data is for the census usually resident population count.

Ethnicity is rated as high quality. Ethnicity – 2023 Census: Information by concept has more information, for example, definitions and data quality.

Socioeconomic Deprivation Indexes: NZDep and NZiDep, Department of Public Health has more information about the New Zealand index of socioeconomic deprivation, including how it is calculated.

Census data uses fixed random rounding to protect confidentiality, and individual figures may not add up to totals.