The population living in the North Island now exceeds 4 million, according to estimates released by Stats NZ today.

The North Island’s population has grown by an average of 1.3 percent a year since 2018, reaching 4.04 million at 30 June 2024. The South Island’s population has grown at a slightly faster rate of 1.4 percent a year, reaching 1.24 million at 30 June 2024.

“It took just over two decades for the North Island’s population to increase from 3 million in late 2002 to 4 million in late 2023,” population estimates and projections spokesperson Victoria Treliving said.

“Over the same time, the South Island population increased by almost 300,000 people.”

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• North Island population passes 4 million while South Island population grows faster (https://www.stats.govt.nz/news/north-island-population-passes-4-million-while-south-island-population-grows-faster/)
• Estimated resident population (2023-base): At 30 June 2023 (https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/estimated-resident-population-2023-base-at-30-june-2023/)

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