Population
Population analysis
An estimated 338,800 people lived in Christchurch City as at June 2003.
An additional 78,000 people lived in the surrounding territorial authorities
At March 2001, 8.5 per cent of New Zealand’s Usually Resident Population lived in Christchurch. Christchurch has the second largest population of all New Zealand territorial authorities after Auckland and is the largest urban centre in the South Island.
Population Statistics (2001 Census)
| Male |
|
48.71% |
| Female |
|
51.29% |
| < 15 Years of Age |
61,128 |
(19.3%) |
| 15 to 24 Years |
47,421 |
(15.0%) |
| 25 to 39 Years |
71,493 |
(22.6%) |
| 40 to 64 Years |
92,847 |
(29.4%) |
| 65+ Years |
43,329 |
(13.7%) |
Ethnic Groups (2001 Census)
| European |
275,085 |
(82.6%) |
| NZ Maori |
21,960 |
(6.6%) |
| Pacific Island |
7,617 |
(2.3%) |
| Asian |
17,535 |
(5.3%) |
| Other |
2,046 |
(0.6%) |
| Not Specified |
8,883 |
(2.7%) |
|
