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Rodney District Council has some information from the 2006 census available to the public through the website.  However, if the information you are looking for does not appear here, you can also find statistical information on the Statistics New Zealand website.  Contact the Statistics New Zealand Information Centre on 0508 525 525 or email info@stats.govt.nz.


2006 Census - Total Populations

The 2006 Census showed that the Rodney District had a usually resident population of 89,601.

Ward

Census Usually Resident Population

Total Occupied Dwellings

Total Unoccupied Dwellings

Total Dwellings

Northern Ward

20,340

7,839

3,174

11,013

Hibiscus Coast Ward

39,042

15,279

2,196

17,475

Central Ward

7,086

2,349

207

2,556

Western Ward

23,133

8,016

732

8,748


TOTAL
 


89,601
 

33,483

6,309

39,792


Rodney District - Census Area Units

Statistics New Zealand divides the Rodney District into 37 Census Area Units (CAUs). 

To see a summary of population and growth in Rodney District by Census Area Unit including a map of the Rodney District Census Area Units view the link below.

2006 Census population of Rodney District (795k)


Rodney District - Planning Area Units

The whole of Rodney District is divided into 117 Planning Area Units (PAUs) for the purpose of analysing the census data.  PAUs are smaller than CAUs.

View the usually resident populations in 2006 of the PAUs (11k)

View map showing the PAU boundaries (2777k)


Census Population Projections

Rodney District Council is currently building its growth models based on the 2006 census information.  When it is complete the information will be added to this page. 

In the interim, growth projections based on the 2001 Census should be used.

The following links display population projection estimates for the Western, Northern and Hibiscus Coast Areas of Rodney District.  The corresponding maps illustrate the boundaries of each Planning Area Unit. Please note that these figures are population projection estimates based on the 2001 census, and should be used as a guide only.

Western Area Population Projections 2001−2051

Hibiscus Coast Population Projections 2001−2051

Northern Area Population Projections 2001−2051



2006 Census - Demographics for Rodney District

Rodney District Council has produced a brochure with demographic information on the people of Rodney District as a whole.

This brochure contains information on:

  • Population
  • Age and gender
  • Telecommunication access
  • Motor vehicle access
  • Household composition
  • Household tenure
  • Education
  • Marital status
  • Ethnicity
  • Birthplace and languages spoken
  • Personal income
  • Unemployment

View brochure: Rodney District – The people of Rodney in 2006 (642k)