Small urban area

Shannon

The 158th largest urban area or settlement in New Zealand, with an estimated 1,650 residents at 30 June 2025.

Population 2025
1,650
Estimated residents
Change on 2024
+1.9%
1,620 a year earlier
Since 2018
+12.2%
1,470 in 2018
Median age
35.9
Years, 2025

Population, 1996 to 2025

1996 · 1,480+11.5% over 29 years2025 · 1,650

Who lives here

  • 0–14 years38023%
  • 15–39 years52031.5%
  • 40–64 years49029.7%
  • 65 and over25015.2%