New Zealand 2013 Census population and dwelling tables..
The population of New Zealand has increased by 13.94% (or 532,449 persons) during the 12 years between the 2001 and the 2013 Census counts.
The largest increase was in the Auckland Region of the North Island, with the Otago Region being the fastest growth in the South Island.
| Regional council area | Census night population count | |||
| 2001 | 2006 | 2013 | 12 Year Increase | |
| North Island | ||||
| Northland Region | 144,363 | 154,392 | 155,805 | 7.93% |
| Auckland Region | 1,174,809 | 1,322,922 | 1,438,446 | 22.44% |
| Waikato Region | 363,816 | 391,323 | 413,202 | 13.57% |
| Bay of Plenty Region | 245,100 | 264,180 | 273,360 | 11.53% |
| Gisborne Region | 44,142 | 48,681 | 43,938 | -0.46% |
| Hawke’s Bay Region | 146,109 | 151,758 | 156,018 | 6.78% |
| Taranaki Region | 102,684 | 104,697 | 110,079 | 7.20% |
| Manawatu – Wanganui Region | 222,123 | 225,699 | 225,411 | 1.48% |
| Wellington Region | 427,542 | 456,657 | 478,290 | 11.87% |
| Total North Island | 2,870,688 | 3,120,303 | 3,294,546 | 14.77% |
| South Island | ||||
| Tasman Region | 44,880 | 48,306 | 51,258 | 14.21% |
| Nelson Region | 43,563 | 45,372 | 48,444 | 11.20% |
| Marlborough Region | 42,528 | 46,179 | 46,302 | 8.87% |
| West Coast Region | 34,464 | 35,841 | 36,294 | 5.31% |
| Canterbury Region | 494,952 | 541,518 | 554,919 | 12.12% |
| Otago Region | 194,490 | 209,850 | 223,017 | 14.67% |
| Southland Region | 94,371 | 95,247 | 97,821 | 3.66% |
| Total South Island | 949,245 | 1,022,316 | 1,058,052 | 11.46% |
| Total regional council areas | 3,819,933 | 4,142,619 | 4,352,601 | 13.94% |
| Area Outside Region | 816 | 660 | 600 | -26.47% |
| Total New Zealand | 3,820,749 | 4,143,282 | 4,353,198 | 13.94% |
Source: Statistics New Zealand
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