Wellington city
A city in the Wellington region, ranked 3 by population among New Zealand's cities and districts.
Population 2021
217,000
Estimate at 30 June 2021
Change on 2020
+0.1%
260 people
Average growth
+1.3%
2,800 people a year, 2018–2020
Median age
34.1
Years
Population, 2018–2021
211,2002018
212,9002019
216,7002020
217,0002021
Who lives here
- Under 1531,800 · 14.7%
- 15–3995,400 · 43.9%
- 40–6466,200 · 30.5%
- 65 and over23,600 · 10.9%
What drove the 2021 change
Births minus deaths
1,100
Net arrivals from within NZ
-1,200
Net arrivals from overseas
400
Net migration total
-830
Elsewhere in Wellington
Source: Stats NZ subnational population estimates at 30 June 2021. Figures are rounded, so components may not sum exactly. 104 places covered in total.