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Page 5: Facts and figures

Ethnic identity

In the 2006 and 2013 censuses, people were asked to indicate the ethnic group or groups with which they identified. The numbers include those who indicated more than one group.

  • Korean: 30,792 (2006); 30,171 (2013); 35,664 (2018)

Country of birth

The New Zealand census figures listed here show the number of residents born in Korea.

  • 1976 census: 147
  • 2001 census: 17,931
  • 2006 census: 28,806
  • 2013 census: 26,601
  • 2018 census: 30,975
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How to cite this page

Inshil Choe Yoon and Hong-key Yoon, Koreans – Facts and figures, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/koreans/page-5 (accessed 9 June 2026).

Story by Inshil Choe Yoon and Hong-key Yoon, published 30 October 2015, updated 1 August 2024.