Story: Samoans

Samoan population in New Zealand, 1961–2018

This graph shows the rapid increase in the Samoan population in New Zealand from 1961, and the increasing numbers of those with Samoan ethnicity who are New Zealand-born. Figures for ethnicity are only available from 1991.

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Source: New Zealand census, 1961–2018

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How to cite this page:

Lupematasila Melani Anae, 'Samoans - History and migration', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/interactive/1566/samoan-population-in-new-zealand-1961-2018 (accessed 1 December 2023)

Story by Lupematasila Melani Anae, published 8 Feb 2005, reviewed & revised 7 Sep 2022 with assistance from Lupematasila Melani Anae

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Hi my name is Carloine

Caroline Toeava (not verified)
01 July 2011

Hi my name is Carloine Toeava, and im doing a research based on Samoan Migration. i would love it if there were more statistics on Samoa migrating to New Zealand! the whole point of my research is to prove that N.Z is not the land of milk and honey that Samoans make it out to be, although i was born in N.z and find myself as a N.Z citizen, im a Samon at HEART and would LOVE to learn my home culture. I speak the Samoan language fluently, i feel that the more Samoans migrate to N.Z the more they become unfamiliar with the Samoan CUSTOMS AND LANGUAGE!

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