Facts and figures
Country of birth
The New Zealand census figures listed here show the number of residents born in Israel.
- 1976 census: 149
- 2001 census: 549
- 2006 census: 846
Ethnic identity
In the 2006 census, people were asked to indicate the ethnic group or groups with which they identified. The numbers include those who indicated more than one group.
- Israeli/Jewish/Hebrew: 1,599
Religious affiliation
The New Zealand census figures listed here show the number of residents who described their religion as Jewish.
- 1871 census:1,262
- 1901 census: 1,611
- 1951 census: 3,661
- 2001 census: 6,636
- 2006 census: 6,858
