Kōrero: French

Whārangi 4. Facts and figures

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Country of birth

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

  • 1858 census: 173
  • 1901 census: 609 (including French possessions)
  • 1951 census: 324
  • 1976 census: 666
  • 2001 census: 1,614
  • 2006 census: 2,475
  • 2013 census: 3,762

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.

  • French: 3,819 (2006); 4,593 (2013)
Me pēnei te tohu i te whārangi:

Tessa Copland, 'French - Facts and figures', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/french/page-4 (accessed 26 June 2024)

He kōrero nā Tessa Copland, i tāngia i te 8 Feb 2005, reviewed & revised 1 Feb 2016