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Censuses are a count and a description of the population. They are taken primarily for population studies, taxation, and military purposes. Information in censuses may include residences, ages, birthplaces, family members and relationships, occupations, emigration dates and migration. A analysis of statistical information (not individual data) is available at [1]. Most New Zealand census returns have been destroyed so researchers use substitutes which list people, such as almanacs and directories, electoral rolls, lists of property owners and occupants, juror lists, New Zealand Electoral Rolls, and school records.

New Zealand Census Information Centers[edit | edit source]

Our Information Centre staff know what information is available, and how it can be used to your best advantage. Think of them as your guides to Statistics New Zealand.

They will answer simple questions free of charge. More extensive answers may sometimes incur costs, but we always give you a free no-obligation quote before going ahead.

Each Information Centre has a collection of Statistics NZ publications and Internet access. These can be browsed and copied but material cannot be borrowed.

Here are a list of the centers and their information:

Auckland[edit | edit source]

UniServices House
70 Symonds Street
Private Bag 92003
Auckland 1142
Phone: (09) 920 9100
Fax: (09) 920 9198

Wellington[edit | edit source]

Statistics House, The Boulevard, Harbour Quays
PO Box 2922
Wellington 6140
Phone: (04) 931 4600
Fax: (04) 931 4610

Christchurch[edit | edit source]

Dollan House, 401 Madras Street
Private Bag 4741
Christchurch 8140
Phone: (03) 964 8700
Fax: (03) 964 8964

Education services[edit | edit source]

Phone: +64 4 931 4924
Email: educationservices@stats.govt.nz

Media enquiries[edit | edit source]

For general enquiries:
Contact Anne Hannah
Phone: +64 4 931 4630

For statistical information:

Phone: 0508 525 525 (toll-free in New Zealand)

Information about people in New Zealand includes details about the population (eg births, deaths, age, education, ethnicity, life expectancy), the communities we live in (eg families and households, housing, work and income), and social themes (eg crime, the road toll, poverty).

Information about population includes details about the number and characteristics of people who live in New Zealand. These numbers are produced as:

counts (from five-yearly censuses that count people and their characteristics, eg age, sex and ethnicity)
estimates (estimated changes to the population using census counts and births, deaths and migration)
projections (projected future changes to the population).

Population information also provides details about events that affect the number and structure of the population. These include births, deaths, migration, marriage and divorce.

The population of New Zealand was enumerated from 1858 to the present. However, the pre-1966 returns have been destroyed with the exception of a few for the Maori population (1891-FamilySearch Library film 449437, item 2; 1911-FamilySearch Library film 449444, item 8). Post-1966 returns are closed to the public until 2066.

Since most census returns have been destroyed, researchers use substitutes which list people, such as almanacs and directories, electoral rolls, lists of property owners and occupants, juror lists, New Zealand Voting Records, and school records.

Websites[edit | edit source]

Census: 1871–1916 This site does not have names. However, there is information on dwellings, finance, who lived there, where the people of the area were born.

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-Censuses are a count and a description of the population. They are taken primarily for population studies, taxation, and military purposes. Information in censuses may include residences, ages, birthplaces, family members and relationships, occupations, emigration dates and migration.
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-=== New Zealand Census Information Centers<br> ===
+Censuses are a count and a description of the population. They are taken primarily for population studies, taxation, and military purposes. Information in censuses may include residences, ages, birthplaces, family members and relationships, occupations, emigration dates and migration. A analysis of statistical information (not individual data) is available at [http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/snapshots-of-nz/digitised-collections/census-collection.aspx]. Most New Zealand census returns have been destroyed so researchers use substitutes which list people, such as [[New Zealand Directories|almanacs and directories]], [[Electoral Rolls of New Zealand and their Boundaries|electoral rolls]], [[New Zealand Land and Property|lists of property owners and occupants]], [[New Zealand Court Records|juror lists]], [[New Zealand Voting Records|New Zealand Electoral Rolls]], and [[New Zealand Schools|school records]].
-<span id="intro">Our&nbsp;Information Centre&nbsp;staff know what information is available, and how it can be used to your best advantage. Think of them as your guides to Statistics New Zealand.</span>
+=== New Zealand Census Information Centers  ===
-<span id="intro">They will answer simple questions free of charge. More extensive answers may sometimes incur costs, but we always give you a free no-obligation quote before going ahead.
+Our Information Centre staff know what information is available, and how it can be used to your best advantage. Think of them as your guides to Statistics New Zealand.
-Each Information Centre&nbsp;has a collection of Statistics NZ publications and Internet access. These can be browsed and copied but material cannot be borrowed.</span>
+They will answer simple questions free of charge. More extensive answers may sometimes incur costs, but we always give you a free no-obligation quote before going ahead.
-<span id="intro">Here are a list of the centers and their information:</span>
+Each Information Centre has a collection of Statistics NZ publications and Internet access. These can be browsed and copied but material cannot be borrowed.
-<span id="intro"></span>
+Here are a list of the centers and their information:
-==== Auckland ====
+==== Auckland  ====
 UniServices House<br>70 Symonds Street<br>Private Bag 92003<br>Auckland 1142<br>Phone: (09) 920 9100<br>Fax: (09) 920 9198
-==== Wellington ====
+==== Wellington  ====
 Statistics House, The Boulevard, Harbour Quays<br>PO Box 2922<br>Wellington 6140<br>Phone: (04) 931 4600<br>Fax: (04) 931 4610
-==== Christchurch ====
+==== Christchurch  ====
 Dollan House, 401 Madras Street<br>Private Bag 4741<br>Christchurch 8140<br>Phone: (03) 964 8700<br>Fax: (03) 964 8964
-<br>
+== Education services  ==
-<span id="intro"></span>
+Phone: +64 4 931 4924<br>Email: [mailto:educationservices@stats.govt.nz educationservices@stats.govt.nz]
-== Education services ==
+== Media enquiries  ==
-Phone: +64 4 931 4924<br>Email: [mailto:educationservices@stats.govt.nz educationservices@stats.govt.nz]
+'''For general enquiries:'''<br>Contact Anne Hannah<br>Phone: +64 4 931 4630<br><br>'''For statistical information:'''
-== Media enquiries ==
+Phone: 0508 525 525 (toll-free in New Zealand)
-'''For general enquiries:'''<br>Contact Anne Hannah<br>Phone: +64 4 931 4630<br><br>'''For statistical information:'''
+Information about people in New Zealand includes details about the population (eg births, deaths, age, education, ethnicity, life expectancy), the communities we live in (eg families and households, housing, work and income), and social themes (eg crime, the road toll, poverty).
-Phone: 0508 525 525 (toll-free in New Zealand)
+Information about population includes details about the number and characteristics of people who live in New Zealand. These numbers are produced as:
-<span id="intro">Information about people in New Zealand includes details about the population (eg births, deaths, age, education, ethnicity, life expectancy), the communities we live in (eg families and households, housing, work and income), and social themes (eg crime, the road toll, poverty).</span>
+*counts (from five-yearly censuses that count people and their characteristics, eg age, sex and ethnicity)
+*estimates (estimated changes to the population using census counts and births, deaths and migration)
+*projections (projected future changes to the population).
-Information about population includes&nbsp;details&nbsp;about the number&nbsp;and characteristics of people who live in New Zealand. These numbers are produced as:
+Population information also provides details about events that affect the number and structure of the population. These include births, deaths, migration, marriage and divorce.
-* counts (from five-yearly censuses that count people and&nbsp;their characteristics,&nbsp;eg age, sex and ethnicity)&nbsp;&nbsp;
+The population of New Zealand was enumerated from 1858 to the present. However, the pre-1966 returns have been destroyed with the exception of a few for the Maori population (1891-FamilySearch Library {{FSC|129361|title-id|disp=film 449437, item 2}}; 1911-FamilySearch Library {{FSC|135946|title-id|disp=film 449444, item 8}}). Post-1966 returns are closed to the public until 2066.
-* estimates (estimated changes to the population using census counts and births, deaths and migration)&nbsp;&nbsp;
-* projections&nbsp;(projected future changes to the population). <br>
-Population information also&nbsp;provides details about events that affect the number and structure of the population. These include births, deaths, migration, marriage and divorce.
+Since most census returns have been destroyed, researchers use substitutes which list people, such as [[New Zealand Directories|almanacs and directories]], [[Electoral Rolls of New Zealand and their Boundaries|electoral rolls]], [[New Zealand Land and Property|lists of property owners and occupants]], [[New Zealand Court Records|juror lists]], [[New Zealand Voting Records]], and [[New Zealand Schools|school records]].
-<span id="intro"></span>
+=== Websites  ===
-<span id="intro"></span>
+[http://www.stats.govt.nz/browse_for_stats/snapshots-of-nz/digitised-collections/census-collection.aspx Census: 1871–1916] This site does not have  names.  However, there is information on dwellings, finance, who lived there, where the people of the area were born.
-The population of New Zealand was enumerated from 1858 to the present. However, the pre-1966 returns have been destroyed with the exception of a few for the Maori population (1891-FHL film 449437, item 2; 1911-FHL film 449444, item 8).&nbsp; Post-1966 returns are closed to the public until 2066.
+{{Template:Pros-NZ}}
-Since most census returns have been destroyed, researchers use substitutes which list people, such as almanacs, directories, electoral rolls, lists of property owners and occupants, juror lists, and school records.&nbsp; See the appropriate section of this outline for information regarding these records.
+<br>{{Place|New Zealand}}
-=== Web Sites ===
+[[Category:New_Zealand]] [[Category:Census_records_in_New_Zealand]]
+[[Category:Census records by country|New Zealand]]
-http://www.archives.govt.nz/servicestomaori/maoriresearchtopics/genealogy.php
-http://www.stats.govt.nz/contact-us/default.htm
-[[Category:New Zealand]]