Week 6 - People
1. People
There are 4.8 million people living in New Zealand. The majority of New Zealand's population is of European descent (69% identify as "New Zealand European"), with the indigenous Māori being the largest minority (14.6%), followed by Asians (9.2%) and non-Māori Pacific Islanders (6.9%). Over three-quarters of New Zealand's population live in the North Island (76%) with one-third of the total population living in the Auckland region. This region is also the fastest growing, accounting for 46% of New Zealand's total population growth. Most Māori live in the North Island (87%), although less than 25% live in Auckland.
New Zealand is a predominantly urban country, with 86% of the population living in an urban area. About 72% of the population live in the 16 main urban areas (population of 30,000 or more) and 53% live in the four largest cities of Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, and Hamilton. a quarter (24%) live in Auckland.
