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on 22 February 2011, it was cancelled. For the first time ever, all 2011 census forms would have been digitally archived. On 27 May 2011 Statistics New
Zealand announced that a census would take place in March 2013. The legislation required to change the census date was introduced to Parliament in
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Tuesday and since 1966, the census always occurs in March. These are statistically the month and weekday on which New Zealanders are least likely to be travelling. The census forms have to be returned by midnight on census day for them to be valid.
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Zealand prosecuted 72 people for failing to return their forms, with 41 convictions. After the 2013 census, they wrote to 450 people in July 2013 who had failed to return the forms, of whom 99 were prosecuted, resulting in 46 convictions. Most of those
456:), and it implemented measures that aimed to increase the census' effectiveness in response to the issues faced with the 2018 census, including supporting Māori to complete the census. It also included new questions on topics such as gender, sexual identity, and disabilities/health conditions.
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were treated equally, with
European New Zealanders having had a different census form in previous years and separate censuses in the nineteenth century. Results for those censuses before 1966 have been destroyed with a few exceptions and those since will not be available before 2066.
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faced wide criticism for low response rates, a poor rollout of the online component of the census and delays. This resulted in an independent review of the census process, and the resignation of the then-Chief
Executive of Statistics New Zealand Liz MacPherson.
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Results of the 2013 census were released over an 18-month period, beginning 15 October 2013. It recorded 4,242,048 people who were resident in New
Zealand on 5 March 2013. This represents an increase of 214,101 people (5.3 percent) since the 2006 census.
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On 30 June 2023, the field collection phase of the 2023 census ended with an estimated 89–91% of the New
Zealand population having participated. Results of the 2023 census will be released from May 2024 to August 2025, starting on 29 May 2024.
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Manuwera Marae had collected citizens' private information from 2023 census forms, creating a database to target Māori voters in the general election held later in 2023.
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could be completed online or on paper forms. Forms with an access code were mailed out to householders from 20 February, but paper forms could be requested online or by telephone (free call 0800 CENSUS (0800 236–787)).
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Forms that were intended for the (cancelled) 2011 census. At left, the forms for individual persons surveyed; at right, a form for the overall household. The 2013 census forms were identical, save for the
101:, the process was different. The majority of households received an access code in the post and were encouraged to complete their census online. If preferred, households could request paper census forms.
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Zealand was conducted in 1851, and the census was triennial until 1881, at which time it became five-yearly. The 1931 census was cancelled due to the effects of the
507:
Results from the 2018 census were released to the public on 23 September 2019. The population of New
Zealand was counted as 4,699,755 – an increase of 457,707 (10.79%) over the 2013 census.
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A few people object to the census and attempt to evade it. As early as 1859, a resident was prosecuted for not completing his census form. The most famous of these census evaders is
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468:, Ian Brackenbury Channell, who has avoided the census on numerous occasions. He spent the night of the 1981 census in a boat beyond New Zealand's 20 kilometres (12 mi)
414:. The 1946 census was brought forward to Tuesday 25 September 1945, so that the results could be used for an electoral redistribution (the first for ten years) before the
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was the chief executive of the marae at the time and was also a candidate for Te Pāti Māori, later narrowly winning a seat at the 2023 general election.
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614:"ANZLIC Metadata 2018 Meshblock – GIS | | GIS Map Data Datafinder Geospatial Statistics | Stats NZ Geographic Data Service"
69:, the results of the census play an important part in the calculation of resource allocation to local service providers.
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in order to avoid enumeration in the country. He has also publicly burnt census forms.
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785:"Duties of Statutory Officers (Census and Other Remedial Provisions) Bill (2011)"
396:* Required to be included under the Statistics Act 1975 or the Electoral Act 1993
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61:, a government department, every five years. There have been 34 censuses since
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Books Without Borders, Volume 1: The Cross-National Dimension in Print Culture
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The smallest geographic unit used in the census for population data is the
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905:"Next Census date announced with new measures after poor 2018 turnout"
854:"Government's top statistician resigns in wake of Census 2018 debacle"
829:"Next Census date announced with new measures after poor 2018 turnout"
116:. There are 53,589 mesh blocks, with an average of 88 people in each.
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convicted faced two charges and were fined $ 50 to $ 500 per charge.
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Te Tatauranga o ngā Tāngata Huri Noa i Aotearoa me ō rātou Whare Noho
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589:"Census 2023 will do better, especially for Māori, Stats NZ says"
1139:"NZ population nears 5 million after fastest growth in 50 years"
880:"Stats NZ not ruling out delay to March 7 census due to cyclone"
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65:. In addition to providing detailed information about national
1034:"Stats NZ investigating potential misuse of Māori census data"
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1007:"Refusal to complete census results in 46 convictions"
1504:† indicates censuses in which Māori were not included
961:. 1 February 1859. p. 3 – via Papers Past.
1065:"2013 Census products and services release schedule"
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1165:"Results from 2023 Census available from May 2024"
1091:"2013 Census Usually Resident Population Counts"
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43:New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings
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1113:"2018 Census population and dwelling counts"
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787:. New Zealand Parliamentary Counsel Office
531:"Dates of New Zealand censuses since 1851"
150:Partnership status in current relationship
1093:. Statistics New Zealand. 15 October 2013
878:Pullar-Strecker, Tom (15 February 2023).
1067:. Statistics New Zealand. Archived from
1009:. Statistics New Zealand. Archived from
739:. Statistics New Zealand. Archived from
711:"Christchurch quake – census cancelled"
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53:) is a national population and housing
228:Highest secondary school qualification
141:Legally registered relationship status
27:National population and housing census
639:"2018 Census report on final content"
7:
737:"What happens to your census forms?"
587:Fallon, Virginia (4 February 2023).
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153:Number of occupants on census night*
930:"What is new about the 2023 Census"
318:Access to telecommunication systems
246:Hours worked in employment per week
94:people might be found at midnight.
934:2023 Census | Aotearoa New Zealand
231:Level of post-school qualification
210:Years since arrival in New Zealand
25:
421:1951 was the first year in which
366:Main means of travel to education
972:Fraser, R.; Hammond, M. (2008).
410:, as was the 1941 census due to
387:Disability/activity limitations
1507:‡ indicates cancelled censuses
1195:Electoral Atlas of New Zealand
351:Weekly rent paid by households
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1032:Vance, Andrea (2 June 2024).
955:"Resident Magistrate's Court"
763:"Census preparation underway"
363:Education institution address
978:. Springer. pp. 32–33.
369:Main means of travel to work
264:Work and labour force status
177:Usual residence one year ago
499:Demographics of New Zealand
384:Cigarette smoking behaviour
324:Dwelling dampness indicator
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279:Sources of personal income
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466:The Wizard of New Zealand
330:Individual home ownership
315:Access to basic amenities
1197:. Wellington: GP Books.
809:. Statistics New Zealand
765:. Statistics New Zealand
713:. 3 News. Archived from
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372:Number of motor vehicles
327:Dwelling mould indicator
180:Years at usual residence
1527:Censuses in New Zealand
1225:New Zealand 2013 Census
689:"New Zealand Genealogy"
438:Christchurch earthquake
427:European New Zealanders
294:Child dependency status
288:Families and households
147:Number of children born
18:1941 New Zealand census
1500:Statistics New Zealand
1219:Statistics New Zealand
1193:McRobie, Alan (1989).
342:Occupied dwelling type
216:Education and training
59:Statistics New Zealand
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460:Evasion of the census
378:Health and disability
333:Main types of heating
303:Household composition
282:Total personal income
225:Highest qualification
207:Religious affiliation
171:Census night address*
89:Conducting the census
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1071:on 23 September 2013
959:Daily Southern Cross
691:. Genealogylinks.net
348:Tenure of household*
258:Status in employment
186:Culture and Identity
129:Population structure
1145:. 23 September 2019
1119:. 23 September 2019
541:on 16 November 2015
255:Sector of ownership
234:Study participation
1261:New Zealand census
1171:. 29 November 2023
561:"How Can I Do It?"
487:Takutai Moana Kemp
345:Sector of landlord
339:Number of bedrooms
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1404:Combined censuses
1039:Sunday Star-Times
1013:on 9 October 2014
470:territorial limit
454:Cyclone Gabrielle
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267:Workplace address
261:Unpaid activities
168:Dwelling address*
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