New Plymouth district
A district in the Taranaki region, ranked 11 by population among New Zealand's cities and districts.
Population 2021
87,300
Estimate at 30 June 2021
Change on 2020
+1.1%
950 people
Average growth
+1.8%
1,500 people a year, 2018–2020
Median age
40.4
Years
Population, 2018–2021
83,3002018
84,7002019
86,4002020
87,3002021
Who lives here
- Under 1517,500 · 20.0%
- 15–3925,700 · 29.4%
- 40–6428,000 · 32.0%
- 65 and over16,200 · 18.5%
What drove the 2021 change
Births minus deaths
340
Net arrivals from within NZ
330
Net arrivals from overseas
280
Net migration total
610
Elsewhere in Taranaki
Source: Stats NZ subnational population estimates at 30 June 2021. Figures are rounded, so components may not sum exactly. 104 places covered in total.