Story: Welsh

Page 3. Facts and figures

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Country of birth

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

  • 1858 census: 233
  • 1901 census: 1,765
  • 1951 census: 4,433
  • 1976 census: 8,426
  • 2001 census: 5,784
  • 2006 census: 6,756
  • 2013 census: 6,708

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.

  • Welsh: 3,774 (2006); 3,705 (2013)
How to cite this page:

Terry Hearn, 'Welsh - Facts and figures', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/welsh/page-3 (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Terry Hearn, published 8 Feb 2005, updated 25 Mar 2015