Tables About Napier City



Ethnic group

2006 Census

Ethnic Groups in Napier City and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
Ethnic groups
     
 
Region/City/DistrictNew Zealand
European
 39,081  2,609,592
Māori
 9,810  565,326
Pacific peoples
 1,383  265,974
Asian
 1,404  354,552
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 207  34,743
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
 7,719  429,429
     Other ethnicity–other
 15  1,494
     Total  7,734  430,881
Total people  53,970  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 Napier City,(1)(2) 2001–2006 Censuses
Ethnic groups
     
 
20012006
European
 44,601  39,081
Māori
 9,096  9,813
Pacific peoples
 1,152  1,383
Asian
 1,317  1,401
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African(3)
 114  204
Other ethnicity(4)
     New Zealander
...  7,716
     Other ethnicity–other
C  18
     Total  3  7,734
Total people  52,116  53,970

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 Napier City and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 45,915  2,960,217
Australia(2)
 741  62,742
Pacific Islands(3)
 612  135,852
UK and Ireland
 3,777  251,688
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 663  68,067
North America
 243  26,940
Asia
 960  251,130
Other
 579  83,124
Not elsewhere included(4)
 1,869  188,187
Total  55,359  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 Napier City and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
New Zealand
 9,528  547,302
Australia(2)
 90  5,973
Pacific Islands(3)
 3  540
UK and Ireland
 18  1,026
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 3  165
North America
 0  432
Asia
 9  480
Other
 3  114
Not elsewhere included(4)
 159  9,294
Total  9,810  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 Napier City,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 44,574  45,324  45,912
Australia(2)
 702  708  744
Pacific Islands(3)
 381  552  609
UK and Ireland
 3,696  3,504  3,777
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 486  555  660
North America
 177  192  240
Asia
 771  903  963
Other
 228  399  582
Not elsewhere included(4)
 2,445  1,524  1,869
Total  53,463  53,661  55,359

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 Napier City,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
New Zealand
 8,208  8,919  9,525
Australia(2)
 63  72  90
Pacific Islands(3)
 6  3  3
UK and Ireland
 12  9  21
Europe, excl UK and Ireland
 3  0  3
North America
 0  3  0
Asia
 6  15  9
Other
 3  0  3
Not elsewhere included(4)
 192  75  159
Total  8,484  9,093  9,813

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 Napier City and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 51,861  3,673,626
Māori
 2,610  157,113
Samoan
 597  85,428
NZ Sign Language
 375  24,087
Other
 2,883  509,358
None(3)
 933  75,567
Total people  53,349  3,830,757

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 Napier City and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
English
 9,072  530,892
Māori
 2,199  131,610
Samoan
 48  3,693
NZ Sign Language
 105  5,538
Other
 114  9,264
None(3)
 276  15,576
Total people  9,507  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 Napier City,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 49,323  50,424  51,861
Māori
 2,427  2,595  2,610
Samoan
 348  471  594
NZ Sign Language
 483  453  375
Other
 2,313  2,517  2,883
None(3)
 1,317  975  930
Total people  51,156  51,870  53,349

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 Napier City,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
English
 7,740  8,517  9,072
Māori
 2,064  2,187  2,199
Samoan
 51  39  51
NZ Sign Language
 141  126  108
Other
 111  108  114
None(3)
 414  318  279
Total people  8,331  8,961  9,507

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 Napier City and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 930  75,195
One
 46,839  3,083,904
Two
 4,797  562,446
Three
 588  83,400
Four
 141  19,281
Five
 39  5,052
Six
 18  1,479
Not elsewhere included(3)
 2,010  197,187
Total  55,359  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 Napier City and New Zealand,(1) 2006 Census
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
None(2)
 276  15,462
One
 7,074  407,094
Two
 2,028  122,469
Three
 99  7,131
Four
 24  1,587
Five
 6  381
Six
 3  234
Not elsewhere included(3)
 303  10,974
Total  9,813  565,326

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 Napier City,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 1,314  966  930
One
 45,057  45,669  46,839
Two
 4,131  4,497  4,794
Three
 486  549  588
Four
 117  156  141
Five
 36  18  36
Six
 9  9  18
Not elsewhere included(3)
 2,307  1,794  2,010
Total  53,463  53,661  55,359

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 Napier City,(1) 1996–2006 Censuses
 
199620012006
None(2)
 414  315  276
One
 5,883  6,483  7,074
Two
 1,881  2,013  2,028
Three
 114  117  99
Four
 27  24  24
Five
 3  9  6
Six
 3  3  3
Not elsewhere included(3)
 153  132  303
Total  8,481  9,093  9,810

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.