Tauranga city
A city in the Bay of Plenty region, ranked 5 by population among New Zealand's cities and districts.
Population 2021
155,200
Estimate at 30 June 2021
Change on 2020
+2.0%
3,100 people
Average growth
+3.5%
5,000 people a year, 2018–2020
Median age
39.8
Years
Population, 2018–2021
142,1002018
146,4002019
152,2002020
155,2002021
Who lives here
- Under 1530,000 · 19.3%
- 15–3948,000 · 30.9%
- 40–6446,400 · 29.9%
- 65 and over30,900 · 19.9%
What drove the 2021 change
Births minus deaths
750
Net arrivals from within NZ
2,000
Net arrivals from overseas
310
Net migration total
2,300
Elsewhere in Bay of Plenty
Source: Stats NZ subnational population estimates at 30 June 2021. Figures are rounded, so components may not sum exactly. 104 places covered in total.