Facts and figures
Country of birth
The New Zealand census figures listed here show the number of residents born in South Pacific countries.
New Caledonia
- 1921 census: 17
- 1951 census: 40
- 2001 census: 171
- 2006 census: 216
Tahiti
- 1921 census: 59
- 1951 census: 96
French Polynesia
- 1976 census: 262
- 2001 census: 465
- 2006 census: 525
Papua
- 1951 census: 10
New Guinea
- 1951 census: 34
Papua New Guinea
- 1976 census: 544
- 2001 census: 1,149
- 2006 census: 1,251
Solomon Islands
- 1951 census: 20
- 1976 census: 184
- 2001 census: 507
- 2006 census: 522
New Hebrides
- 1951 census: 42
- 1976 census: 151
Vanuatu
- 2001 census: 276
- 2006 census: 315
Gilbert Islands
- 1976 census: 94
Kiribati
- 2001 census: 504
- 2006 census: 822
Tuvalu
- 1976 census: 61
- 2001 census: 1,017
- 2006 census: 1,227
Nauru
- 2001 census: 222
- 2006 census: 240
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.
- Tuvalu Islander/Ellice Islander: 2,628
- Society Islander/Tahitian: 1,329
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