Number of occupants on census night

Topics

  1. 2018 Census of Population and Dwellings - Dwelling Definitions
  2. Number of occupants on census night

Series

Studies

Concept

Name
Number of occupants on census night
Description

Number of occupants on census night is the number of people who were present in a particular dwelling in New Zealand.

Included in the number of occupants are people who were present in the dwelling on census night and usually:

  • live in the dwelling, or
  • reside overseas, or
  • reside elsewhere in New Zealand.

Excluded from number of occupants are people who usually live in the dwelling but were absent on census night.