By the Numbers
Get to know the Nelson region statistically.
Population | Ethnic groups | Age distribution | Unemployment | Rent | Occupation | Qualifications | Climate | Temperature | Business
The population figures in this information are from the 2006 census.
The 2006 Census gives the population as:
| Region | Population |
| Nelson City |
42,891 |
| Tasman region |
44,625 |
| Nelson is growing at 3% and Tasman at nearly 8%, while the rest of New Zealand is growing at 5.4%. Based on the current rate of ppulation increase Tasman and Nelson each will reach a population of 50,000 in 2021. |
Ethnic groups
| Ethnicity |
Nelson |
Tasman |
NZ |
| European |
75% |
77.6% |
67% |
| NZ Māori |
8.0% |
7.0% |
14.6% |
| Pacific Islands |
2.0% |
1.0% |
6.5% |
| Asian |
2.0% |
1.0% |
9.2% |
| Other |
13% |
14% |
2.1% |
| Source: Census 2001, Statistics NZ |
Age distribution
| Age range |
Nelson |
Tasman |
NZ |
| Median Age |
39 |
40 |
34 |
| Aged 65 and over |
19.2% |
21.5% |
21.5% |
| Aged 15 - 65 |
66% |
65% |
66% |
| Aged 15 and under |
14.5% |
13.6% |
12% |
| Source: Census 2001, Statistics NZ |
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Unemployment
| |
Nelson |
Tasman |
NZ |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.8% |
1.7% |
3.5% |
Source: Census 2006, Statistics NZ |
R
ent
| |
Nelson |
Tasman |
NZ |
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Rent - per week
(average)
Source: Census 2006, Statistics NZ |
$216 |
$189 |
$225 |
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Occupation % for those working over 15 years of age
Source: Census 2006
| |
Nelson |
Tasman |
NZ |
| Managers |
13.81% |
19.3% |
17.15% |
| Professionals |
19.27% |
13.37% |
18.85% |
| Technicians & Trade |
12.53% |
11.90% |
12.18% |
| Community & Personal Service |
8.64% |
7.45% |
7.88% |
| Clerical & Administrative |
11.52% |
9.56% |
12.13% |
| Sales |
9.81% |
7.84% |
9.37% |
| Machinery Operators & Drivers |
5.60% |
6.11% |
5.76% |
| Labourers |
14.82% |
19.68% |
11.03% |
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Qualifications
(Highest) by age
Source: Census 2006, Statistics NZ
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No Quals |
Level 1 - 4 |
Levels 5 - 10 |
| Nelson |
23% |
41% |
23% |
| Tasman |
25% |
43% |
20% |
Climate
| Nelson city |
| Annual rainfall |
942mm |
| Sunshine hours per year |
2,405 hours |
| Nelson is one of New Zealand’s sunniest regions |
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Temperature (Celsius)
| Season |
Maximum |
Minimum |
| Summer |
22 |
13 |
| Spring |
17 |
8 |
| Winter |
13 |
3 |
| Autumn |
18 |
9 |
| *Source: NIWA |
Business
| Nelson City |
| In 2006 there were 4,682 businesses in Nelson and 5,428 in Tasman. REDS gives the figure slightly higher at 10,500. |
| Source:Statistics NZ, February 2006 business demographic survey. |
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