Survey of the Dynamics and Motivation for Migration Population

The target population for the DMM Survey is the usually resident, civilian population of New Zealand aged 15 years and over and living in occupied private dwellings. This means that the survey does not provide statistics for residents of institutions (e.g. retirement homes, hospitals, prisons), residents who are temporarily staying in non-private dwellings when contact is attempted, members of the permanent armed forces, and members of the non-New Zealand armed forces. It also excludes overseas visitors who intend to stay in New Zealand for less than 12 months, New Zealand residents temporarily overseas when contact is attempted, non-New Zealand diplomats and diplomatic staff, and those aged under 15 years.