Auckland, New Zealand Population 2024

Auckland's 2024 population is now estimated at 1,692,770In 1950, the population of Auckland was 319,177Auckland has grown by 19,550 in the last year, which represents a 1.17% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Auckland, which typically includes Auckland's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

Auckland is New Zealand's largest city and central hub for transportation. Located in the North Island, it is also the most populous urban area in the country with a population estimated at 1.415 million in 2016.

The 2016 population of 1,415,550 in Auckland accounts for 33.4% of the country's population. The Auckland Council area has a larger population estimated at 1.57 million, and it is part of the larger Auckland Region, which includes many rural towns and areas to the south, along with the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. The urban population density is 1,210 people per square kilometer.

While 70% of the Auckland area is rural, 90% of Aucklanders live in urban areas.

Auckland Demographics

Auckland is very multi-cultural. Most residents are of European descent, mainly British and Irish, but there are large communities of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Maori as well. Auckland is home to the largest Polynesian population of any city on earth. It also has a much higher percentage of Asian people than anywhere else in New Zealand.

Auckland is the most cosmopolitan city in the country with ethnic groups from around the world. 40% of the city's population are born overseas.

According to the 2013 New Zealand census, the ethnic breakdown of Auckland was as follows:

  • New Zealand European: 59.3%
  • Pacific Islander: 14.6%
  • Asian: 23.1%
  • Maori: 10.7%
  • Middle Eastern/Latin American/African: 1.9%
  • Other: 1.2%
  • "New Zealander:" 8.0%

More than 50% of people in Auckland are Christian, but less than 10% attend church regularly. Nearly 40% of the population claims no religious affiliation. Common denominations include Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Presbyterian.

Auckland History

The isthmus of Auckland was first settled by the Maori sometime around 1350. Fortified villages were created on the volcanic peaks, and the population reached nearly 20,000 before the Europeans first arrived. In 1832, Joseph Brooks Weller purchased land, including the sites of Auckland and North Shore. The area was chosen as the new capital in 1840 and named after George Eden, Earl of Auckland, then the Viceroy of India. The land of Auckland was given to the Governor by the Maori as a sign of goodwill, creating a British colonial settlement.

Within a year, the population was almost 2,000, which reached 3,500 by the mid-century. By 1900, Auckland was the largest city in New Zealand. It has remained the fastest growing city of New Zealand and the leading industrial center since this time.

Auckland Population Growth

Auckland is the main destination for immigrants to New Zealand, in part because of its strong job market. The number of non-European immigrants has grown dramatically in the last two decades because of the removal of restrictions based on race. Because so many people immigrate into Auckland, the New Zealand government's immigration services have started to award extra points toward visa requirements for people who intend to move to another area of the country.

Since 2006, Auckland has accounted for more than 50% of the country's population growth, adding 110,000 people during this time.

Growth Rate
1.17%

86 Rows

Year
Population
20351,861,420
20341,847,900
20331,834,150
20321,820,140
20311,805,850
20301,791,270
20291,776,320
20281,760,940
20271,745,030
20261,728,480
20251,711,130
20241,692,770
20231,673,220
20221,652,340
20211,630,090
20201,606,560
20191,582,030
20181,556,880
20171,525,670
20161,495,080
20151,465,110
20141,435,780
20131,407,040
20121,378,920
20111,351,280
20101,335,190
20091,319,320
20081,303,660
20071,288,150
20061,272,840
20051,242,880
20041,213,620
20031,184,980
20021,157,050
20011,129,770
20001,110,290
19991,091,120
19981,072,300
19971,053,800
19961,035,650
19951,004,060
1994973,442
1993943,756
1992915,015
1991887,073
1990869,681
1989857,192
1988844,899
1987832,749
1986820,790
1985811,678
1984803,961
1983796,296
1982788,715
1981781,206
1980773,779
1979766,402
1978759,105
1977751,878
1976744,730
1975728,654
1974709,682
1973691,204
1972673,232
1971655,680
1970634,880
1969613,383
1968592,643
1967572,549
1966553,163
1965532,019
1964510,827
1963490,424
1962470,862
1961452,080
1960440,164
1959430,057
1958420,197
1957410,562
1956401,161
1955387,165
1954372,497
1953358,385
1952344,826
1951331,745
1950319,177

86 Rows

Year
Population
Change
Growth
1950319,1770%0
1951331,7453.94%12,568
1952344,8263.94%13,081
1953358,3853.93%13,559
1954372,4973.94%14,112
1955387,1653.94%14,668
1956401,1613.61%13,996
1957410,5622.34%9,401
1958420,1972.35%9,635
1959430,0572.35%9,860
1960440,1642.35%10,107
1961452,0802.71%11,916
1962470,8624.15%18,782
1963490,4244.15%19,562
1964510,8274.16%20,403
1965532,0194.15%21,192
1966553,1633.97%21,144
1967572,5493.5%19,386
1968592,6433.51%20,094
1969613,3833.5%20,740
1970634,8803.5%21,497
1971655,6803.28%20,800
1972673,2322.68%17,552
1973691,2042.67%17,972
1974709,6822.67%18,478
1975728,6542.67%18,972
1976744,7302.21%16,076
1977751,8780.96%7,148
1978759,1050.96%7,227
1979766,4020.96%7,297
1980773,7790.96%7,377
1981781,2060.96%7,427
1982788,7150.96%7,509
1983796,2960.96%7,581
1984803,9610.96%7,665
1985811,6780.96%7,717
1986820,7901.12%9,112
1987832,7491.46%11,959
1988844,8991.46%12,150
1989857,1921.45%12,293
1990869,6811.46%12,489
1991887,0732%17,392
1992915,0153.15%27,942
1993943,7563.14%28,741
1994973,4423.15%29,686
19951,004,0603.15%30,618
19961,035,6503.15%31,590
19971,053,8001.75%18,150
19981,072,3001.76%18,500
19991,091,1201.76%18,820
20001,110,2901.76%19,170
20011,129,7701.75%19,480
20021,157,0502.41%27,280
20031,184,9802.41%27,930
20041,213,6202.42%28,640
20051,242,8802.41%29,260
20061,272,8402.41%29,960
20071,288,1501.2%15,310
20081,303,6601.2%15,510
20091,319,3201.2%15,660
20101,335,1901.2%15,870
20111,351,2801.21%16,090
20121,378,9202.05%27,640
20131,407,0402.04%28,120
20141,435,7802.04%28,740
20151,465,1102.04%29,330
20161,495,0802.05%29,970
20171,525,6702.05%30,590
20181,556,8802.05%31,210
20191,582,0301.62%25,150
20201,606,5601.55%24,530
20211,630,0901.46%23,530
20221,652,3401.36%22,250
20231,673,2201.26%20,880
20241,692,7701.17%19,550
20251,711,1301.08%18,360
20261,728,4801.01%17,350
20271,745,0300.96%16,550
20281,760,9400.91%15,910
20291,776,3200.87%15,380
20301,791,2700.84%14,950
20311,805,8500.81%14,580
20321,820,1400.79%14,290
20331,834,1500.77%14,010
20341,847,9000.75%13,750
20351,861,4200.73%13,520

Auckland Population Data (Urban Area)

Name
2024 Pop.
2024 Growth
Auckland1,692,7701.17%
Wellington424,4410.67%
Christchurch407,5030.66%

Other Cities in New Zealand

  1. Greater Auckland - Population growth in 2016
  2. Stats New Zealand - Population projections overview
  3. Auckland Council - Auckland census and profile (2013)

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