Facts and figures

Regional statistics

Get to know the Nelson region statistically.

 

Population

Population
Region Population
Nelson City 42,891
Tasman region 44,625

Nelson is growing at 3% and Tasman at nearly 8%, while the rest of New Zealand is growing at 5.4%. Based on the current rate of population increase Tasman and Nelson each will reach a population of 50,000 in 2021. The population figures in this information are from the 2006 census.

 

Ethnic groups

Ethnic groups
Ethnicity Nelson Tasman NZ
European 75% 77.6% 67%
NZ Maori 8.0% 7.0% 14.6%
Pacific Islands 2.0% 1.0% 6.5%
Asian 2.0% 1.0% 9.2%
Other 13% 14% 2.1%
Source: Census 2001, Statistics NZ

 

Age distribution

Age distribution
Age range
Nelson
Tasman
NZ
Median Age
39
40
34
Aged 65 and over
19.2%
21.5%
21.5%
Aged 15 - 65
66%
65%
66%
Aged 15 and under
14.5%
13.6%
12%
Source: Census 2001, Statistics NZ

 

Unemployment

Unemployment
 
Nelson
Tasman
NZ
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
1.7%
3.5%

Source: Census 2006, Statistics NZ

 

Rent

Rent
 
Nelson
Tasman
NZ
Rent - per week
(average)
Source: Census 2006, Statistics NZ
$216
$189
$225

 

Occupation

Occupation % for those working over 15 years of age
Source: Census 2006
Occupation
Nelson
Tasman
NZ
Managers
13.81%
19.3%
17.15%
Professionals
19.27%
13.37%
18.85%
Technicians & Trade
12.53%
11.90%
12.18%
Community & Personal Service
8.64%
7.45%
7.88%
Clerical & Administrative
11.52%
9.56%
12.13%
Sales
9.81%
7.84%
9.37%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.60%
6.11%
5.76%
Labourers
14.82%
19.68%
11.03%

 

Qualifications

Qualifications (Highest) by age
Source: Census 2006, Statistics NZ
  No Quals Level 1 - 4 Levels 5 - 10
Nelson 23% 41% 23%
Tasman 25% 43% 20%

 

Climate

Climate
Nelson city
Annual rainfall 942mm
Sunshine hours per year 2,405 hours
Nelson is one of New Zealand’s sunniest regions

 

 

Temperature

Temperature (Celsius)
Season
Maximum
Minimum
Summer
22
13
Spring
17
8
Winter
13
3
Autumn
18
9
*Source: NIWA 

 

Business

Business
Nelson City
In 2006 there were 4,682 businesses in Nelson and 5,428 in Tasman. The Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) gives the figure slightly higher at 10,500.
Source:Statistics NZ, February 2006 business demographic survey.