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Scottish-born population in New Zealand, 1901–2023

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This graph shows the number of people born in Scotland who were living in New Zealand at successive censuses. Since assisted migration from the United Kingdom ceased in 1975, the numbers have steadily dropped.

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Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Source: New Zealand census, 1901–2023

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John Wilson, Scots – Immigration after 1945, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/interactive/3605/scottish-born-population-in-new-zealand-1901-2023 (accessed 5 June 2026).

Story by John Wilson, published 4 March 2009, updated 1 August 2024.