Our take on the latest National population estimates (Mon 17 Nov 2025)
Total NZ population estimate
5,334,200
As of September 2025
Population grows 0.6%pa in September 2025 quarter
Net migration edges up to 12,500 for year ending September 2025
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National population estimates
Population growth steady at 0.6%pa
Tue 17 Feb 2026
Quarterly
5,342,000 Total NZ population estimate as at December 20250.6%pa Population growth in December 2025 quarter
14,200 Net migration over the year to December 2025National population estimates
Population growth now just 0.7%pa
Tue 19 Aug 2025
Quarterly
5,324,700 Total NZ population estimate as at June 2025
Population grows 0.7%pa in June 2025 quarter
Net migration eases to 13,700 for year ending June 2025National population estimates
Population growth slows to 0.9%pa
Thu 15 May 2025
Quarterly
5,330,600 Total NZ population estimate as at March 2025
Population growth slows to 0.9%pa in March 2025 quarterNet migration eases to 26,400 for year ending March 2025