Story: Population change

All images and media

From page 1 - Key population trends

New Zealand population by ethnicity, 1840–2013

New Zealand population by ethnicity, 1840–2013

Influences on population growth, 1840–2000

Influences on population growth, 1840–2000

Fertility rate compared to other OECD countries, 2014

Fertility rate compared to other OECD countries, 2014

Large family, 1889

Large family, 1889

Māori population by age and gender, 1901–2006

Māori population by age and gender, 1901–2006

From page 2 - Migration

Ships at Hokitika, 1867

Ships at Hokitika, 1867

Migration, natural increase and population change, 1865–2015

Migration, natural increase and population change, 1865–2015

Percentage of population born overseas by gender, 1866–2013

Percentage of population born overseas by gender, 1866–2013

From page 3 - Pākehā fertility and mortality

Pākehā fertility rate, 1874–2013

Pākehā fertility rate, 1874–2013

Baby boom generation, about 1969

Baby boom generation, about 1969

Non-Māori female death rates and life expectancy, 1876–2013

Non-Māori female death rates and life expectancy, 1876–2013

From page 4 - Pākehā age structure and dependency

Non-Māori population by age and gender, 1901–2006

Non-Māori population by age and gender, 1901–2006

Population warning

Population warning

Projected New Zealand population to 2061 by age and sex

Projected New Zealand population to 2061 by age and sex

Non-Māori dependency ratios, 1858–2013

Non-Māori dependency ratios, 1858–2013

Effects of the baby boom

Effects of the baby boom

From page 5 - Pākehā geographic distribution and labour force

Urban, rural and metropolitan population, 1881–2006

Urban, rural and metropolitan population, 1881–2006

Shoe-factory staff, Wellington, 1930s

Shoe-factory staff, Wellington, 1930s

Percentage of workforce by sector, 1841–2013

Percentage of workforce by sector, 1841–2013

From page 6 - Māori population change

Māori female death and life expectancy rates, 1886–2013

Māori female death and life expectancy rates, 1886–2013

Immunisation against tuberculosis, 1950

Immunisation against tuberculosis, 1950

Māori children playing, 1964

Māori children playing, 1964

Māori fertility rate, 1844–2017

Māori fertility rate, 1844–2017

Māori dependency ratios, 1896–2013

Māori dependency ratios, 1896–2013

Māori urban workers, 1967

Māori urban workers, 1967

Māori urbanisation, 1926–2006

Māori urbanisation, 1926–2006

How to cite this page:

Ian Pool and Natalie Jackson, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/population-change/media (accessed 28 March 2023)

Story by Ian Pool and Natalie Jackson, published 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 23 Aug 2018 with assistance from Natalie Jackson