What percent of NZ population live in Auckland?

33 per cent
Around one third of New Zealand’s population (33 per cent) lives in Auckland.

Why do so many Asians live in Auckland?

Auckland has always been an ethnically diverse society. For the last 20 years or more changes in migration patterns have contributed to a substantial increase in the numbers of Asian people living in Auckland.

Is Auckland densely populated?

Auckland’s population density was also lower, at 1,210 people per square kilometre: London had 4,760, Los Angeles 2,846 and Sydney 2,548.

Where do Chinese live in Auckland?

The Howick local board area of Auckland has the highest concentration of Chinese people at 25.6\%, followed by the Upper Harbour local board area (23.6\%) and the Puketāpapa local board area (16.5\%). The Buller District and Central Hawke’s Bay District had the lowest concentrations of Chinese people at 0.3\%.

What percent of Auckland is white?

New Zealand European: 59.3\% Pacific Islander: 14.6\% Asian: 23.1\%

Why is Auckland so liveable?

Liveability rankings this year were in large part driven by the pandemic. Auckland’s top berth is attributed to New Zealand’s rapid response to COVID-19, with an early lockdown and stringent quarantine rules to curb the spread allowing life to return to normal sooner than the rest of the world.

What percentage of NZ is white?

As at the 2018 census, the majority of New Zealand’s population is of European descent (70 percent), with the indigenous Māori being the largest minority (16.5 percent), followed by Asians (15.3 percent), and non-Māori Pacific Islanders (9.0 percent).

What is the racial makeup of Auckland?

New Zealand European: 59.3\% Pacific Islander: 14.6\% Asian: 23.1\% Maori: 10.7\%

Is Auckland bigger than New York?

The New York metropolitan area is about 22 times the physical size of Auckland. By size, Auckland is actually the 181st largest city in the world.

Is New Zealand’s population increasing or decreasing?

New Zealand’s total population increased by 32,400 in the year ended June 2021. As the graph below shows, this was a significant drop in comparison to the years previous, with 2019 totalling 78,600 and 2020 totalling 111,000.