Population and Sustainable Development 2003

[ Last Updated 27 October 2005 ]

Short Description This report discusses how changes in New Zealand's population over the next 50 years are likely to impact on our future development and wellbeing. It is published as part of the Government's Sustainable Development series.

Document Status

Archived

Published by
Ministry of Economic Development
Ministry of Social Development
Department of Labour

June 2003

ISBN 0-478-26330-9

Document Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Introduction
Section 1: Overview of Population Trends
Section 2: Issues for Sustainable Development
Conclusion
Glossary
References

List of Figures

Figure 1: Population Change, Natural Increase and Net Migration, 1961-2001
Figure 2: Age-Sex Pyramid, Usually Resident Population, 2001 Census
Figure 3: Age-Sex Pyramid, European/Pakeha Population, 2001 Census
Figure 4: Age-Sex Pyramid, Māori Population, 2001 Census
Figure 5: Age-Sex Pyramid, Pacific Population, 2001 Census
Figure 6: Age-Sex Pyramid, Asian Population, 2001 Census
Figure 7: Births and Deaths, 1901-2051
Figure 8: Net Permanent or Long-term Migration by Nationality
Figure 9: Inter-Regional Inflows and Outflows, Auckland and Wellington Regions, 1996-2001
Figure 10: Inter-Regional Inflows and Outflows, Canterbury and Southland Regions, 1996-2001
Figure 11: Percentage of People Born in New Zealand in Selected Ethnic Groupings by Selected Age Groups, 2001 Census
Figure 12: Conditions for Zero Population Growth in New Zealand
Figure 13: Permanent or Long-Term Arrivals and Departures by Citizenship, 1979-2002

List of Tables

Table 1: TFR of Selected Countries
Table 2: Percent of Births and Deaths by Ethnicity
Table 3: Selected Measures of Mortality
Table 4: Impact of Inter-Regional Migration, 2001 Census For Comparability
Table 5: Contributions to New Zealand Population Growth
Table 6: Total Fertility Rate by Regional Council Area, 1995-1997 Statistics New Zealand (2002a).
Table 7: Geographic Distribution of Ethnic Groups, 2001 (Percentage)
Table 8: Age Structure of Selected Territorial Authorities, 2001
Table 9: Selected Characteristics by Ethnicity, 2001 Census