Nelson city
A city in the Nelson region, ranked 24 by population among New Zealand's cities and districts.
Population 2021
54,700
Estimate at 30 June 2021
Change on 2020
+0.1%
40 people
Average growth
+1.9%
1,000 people a year, 2018–2020
Median age
43.4
Years
Population, 2018–2021
52,7002018
53,4002019
54,7002020
54,7002021
Who lives here
- Under 159,100 · 16.6%
- 15–3916,100 · 29.5%
- 40–6418,300 · 33.5%
- 65 and over11,200 · 20.4%
What drove the 2021 change
Births minus deaths
40
Net arrivals from within NZ
-120
Net arrivals from overseas
120
Net migration total
0
Source: Stats NZ subnational population estimates at 30 June 2021. Figures are rounded, so components may not sum exactly. 104 places covered in total.