Census usually resident population

The census usually resident population count of New Zealand is a count of all people enumerated by census, who usually live in New Zealand, and were present in New Zealand on census night. A person is considered ‘present in New Zealand’ if on census night, they were:

• on New Zealand soil

• on a vessel in New Zealand waters

• travelling between New Zealand ports.

The census usually resident population count is as at midnight on census night.

Subnational counts

The census usually resident population count of an area in New Zealand is a count of all people enumerated by census, who usually live in that area, and were present in New Zealand on census night.

For example, a Christchurch city resident visiting Wellington city on census night is included in the census usually resident population count of Christchurch city.

Included

Residents in New Zealand.

Residents temporarily elsewhere in New Zealand are included at their usual address (for subnational counts only).

Excluded

Residents temporarily overseas.

Visitors from overseas.

Visitors from elsewhere in New Zealand (for subnational counts only).