Tables About Otago Region



2006 Census

Legal Marital Status in Otago Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Never married(3)
 55,569  991,320
Married (not separated)
 69,267  1,414,533
Not married
     Separated(4)
 4,869  108,225
     Divorced
 10,317  222,138
     Widowed(5)
 9,192  174,813
Not elsewhere included(6)
 10,440  249,336
Total  159,651  3,160,371

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.
2. The 2006 Census was the first census in which information on civil unions was collected.
3. Includes people never joined in a civil union.
4. Includes people who are still legally married or in a civil union, but permanently separated.
5. Includes bereaved civil union partners.
6. Includes responses classified as 'response unidentifiable', 'not stated' and 'joined in a civil union (not separated)'. For further information, refer to the legal marital status variable on the Information About Data web page: http://www.stats.govt.nz/census

Legal Marital Status of Māori in Otago Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Never married(3)
 4,494  182,004
Married (not separated)
 2,151  96,546
Not married
     Separated(4)
 357  18,312
     Divorced
 552  22,023
     Widowed(5)
 180  13,701
Not elsewhere included(6)
 549  32,820
Total  8,286  365,406

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.
2. The 2006 Census was the first census in which information on civil unions was collected.
3. Includes people never joined in a civil union.
4. Includes people who are still legally married or in a civil union, but permanently separated. 
5. Includes bereaved civil union partners.
6. Includes responses classified as 'response unidentifiable', 'not stated' and 'joined in a civil union (not separated)'. For further information, refer to the legal marital status variable on the Information About Data web page: http://www.stats.govt.nz/census 

1996–2006 Censuses

Legal Marital Status in Otago Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Never married(3)
 48,144  48,210  55,566
Married (not separated)
 71,409  68,286  69,264
Not married
     Separated(4)
 4,338  5,112  4,866
     Divorced
 6,945  8,499  10,317
     Widowed(5)
 9,549  9,864  9,192
Not elsewhere included(6)
 8,172  6,942  10,443
Total  148,560  146,913  159,651

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.
2. The 2006 Census was the first census in which information on civil unions was collected.
3. Includes people never joined in a civil union.
4. Includes people who are still legally married or in a civil union, but permanently separated.
5. Includes bereaved civil union partners.
6. In 1996 this includes responses classified as 'not specified'; in 2001 it includes 'response unidentifiable' and 'not stated'; in 2006 it includes 'response unidentifiable', 'not stated' and 'joined in a civil union (not separated)'. For further information, refer to the legal marital status variable on the Information About Data web page: http://www.stats.govt.nz/census


Legal Marital Status of Māori in Otago Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Never married(3)
 3,618  3,651  4,494
Married (not separated)
 2,358  1,992  2,154
Not married
     Separated(4)
 261  342  357
     Divorced
 384  402  552
     Widowed(5)
 171  141  177
Not elsewhere included(6)
 318  339  549
Total  7,107  6,864  8,283

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.
2. The 2006 Census was the first census in which information on civil unions was collected.
3. Includes people never joined in a civil union.
4. Includes people who are still legally married or in a civil union, but permanently separated. 
5. Includes bereaved civil union partners.
6. In 1996 this includes responses classified as 'not specified'; in 2001 it includes 'response unidentifiable' and 'not stated'; in 2006 it includes 'response unidentifiable', 'not stated' and 'joined in a civil union (not separated)'. For further information, refer to the legal marital status variable on the Information About Data web page: http://www.stats.govt.nz/census

2006 Census

Social Marital Status in Otago Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 68,013  1,381,293
     Other partnership(4)
 19,413  379,956
     Not further defined(5)
 1,947  48,177
     Total  89,373  1,809,426
Non-partnered
      Never married
 40,230  693,597
     Separated(6)
 3,441  78,960
     Divorced
 6,225  137,205
     Widowed
 7,812  147,378
     Not further defined
 3,396  86,733
     Total  61,104  1,143,873
Not elsewhere included(7)
 9,174  207,072
Total  159,651  3,160,371

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.
2. The 2006 Census was the first census in which information on civil unions was collected.
3. Applies only to people who are married, not those in civil unions.
4. Living as married, that is, in a consensual union, de facto relationship etc.
5. Includes 'partnered, not further defined'. This also applies to civil unions in the 2006 data. For further information, refer to the social marital status variable on the Information About Data web page: http://www.stats.govt.nz/census
6. Includes people who are still legally married, but permanently separated. For 2006, this includes people in a civil union, but permanently separated.
7. Includes 'not stated' data.

Social Marital Status of Māori in Otago Region and New Zealand,(1)(2) 2006 Census
     
          
 
Region/ City/ DistrictNew Zealand
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 2,100  92,940
     Other partnership(4)
 1,647  68,637
     Not further defined(5)
 162  8,448
     Total  3,909  170,028
Non-partnered
     Never married
 3,039  117,420
     Separated(6)
 240  13,074
     Divorced
 303  13,305
     Widowed
 141  10,614
     Not further defined
 306  18,672
     Total  4,029  173,088
Not elsewhere included(7)
 345  22,287
Total  8,286  365,406

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.
2. The 2006 Census was the first census in which information on civil unions was collected.
3. Applies only to people who are married, not those in civil unions.
4. Living as married, that is, in a consensual union, de facto relationship etc.
5. Includes 'partnered, not further defined'. This also applies to civil unions in the 2006 data. For further information, refer to the social marital status variable on the Information About Data web page: http://www.stats.govt.nz/census
6. Includes people who are still legally married, but permanently separated. For 2006, this includes people in a civil union, but permanently separated.
7. Includes 'not stated' data.

1996–2006 Censuses

Social Marital Status in Otago Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 71,409  66,939  68,013
     Other partnership(4)
 10,758  13,806  19,413
     Not further defined(5)
 549  1,281  1,947
     Total  82,719  82,023  89,373
Non-partnered
      Never married
 39,594  37,302  40,230
     Separated(6)
 3,327  3,792  3,441
     Divorced
 4,803  5,415  6,228
     Widowed
 9,138  8,373  7,812
     Not further defined(7)
...  2,739  3,396
     Total  56,865  57,624  61,104
Not elsewhere included(8)
 8,976  7,266  9,174
Total  148,557  146,913  159,651

1. All figures are for the census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.
2. The 2006 Census was the first census in which information on civil unions was collected.
3. Applies only to married people, not those in civil unions.
4. Living as married, that is, in a consensual union, de facto relationship etc.
5. Includes 'partnered, not further defined'. Civil union partner is also included in the 2006 data. For further information, refer to the social marital status variable on the Information About Data web page: http://www.stats.govt.nz/census
6. Includes people who are still legally married, but permanently separated. For 2006, this includes people in a civil union, but permanently separated. 
7. No data was produced for this category in 1996.
8. In 1996 this includes 'not specified' data. In 2001 and 2006 it includes 'not stated' data.

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Social Marital Status of Māori in Otago Region,(1)(2) 1996–2006 Censuses
     
 
199620012006
Partnered
     Spouse(3)
 2,358  1,938  2,100
     Other partnership(4)
 852  1,095  1,647
     Not further defined(5)
 60  84  162
     Total  3,267  3,120  3,909
Non-partnered
     Never married
 2,871  2,673  3,039
     Separated(6)
 195  246  240
     Divorced
 252  240  303
     Widowed
 153  108  141
     Not further defined(7)
...  222  306
     Total  3,471  3,489  4,029
Not elsewhere included(8)
 369  258  345
Total  7,104  6,867  8,283

1. All figures are for the Māori ethnic group census usually resident population count aged 15 years and over.
2. The 2006 Census was the first census in which information on civil unions was collected.
3. Applies only to people who are married, not those in civil unions.
4. Living as married, that is, in a consensual union, de facto relationship etc.
5. Includes 'partnered, not further defined'. Civil union partner is also included in the 2006 data. For further information, refer to the social marital status variable on the Information About Data web page: http://www.stats.govt.nz/census
6. Includes people who are still legally married but permanently separated. For 2006, this includes people in a civil union, but permanently separated.
7. No data was produced for this category in 1996.
8. In 1996 this includes 'not specified' data. In 2001 and 2006 it includes 'not stated' data.

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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.