Country of birth
The New Zealand census figures listed here show the number of residents born in China or associated territories.
China
- 1867 census: 1,219
- 1901 census: 2,902
- 1951 census: 3,264
- 1976 census: 4,372 (including Taiwan)
- 2001 census: 38,949
- 2006 census: 78,117
- 2013 census: 89,121
Hong Kong
- 1951 census: 113
- 1976 census: 1,211
- 2001 census: 11,301
- 2006 census: 7,686
- 2013 census: 7,059
Taiwan
- 2001 census: 12,486
- 2006 census: 10,764
- 2013 census: 8,988
Ethnic identity
In the 2006 and 2013 censuses, people were asked to indicate the ethnic group with which they identified. The numbers include those who indicated more than one group.
- Chinese: 139,728 (2006); 163,101 (2013)
- Taiwanese Chinese: 5,451 (2006); 5,718 (2013)
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