Fastest growing regions

Stats NZ has released the latest population estimates. The estimated growth in each region over the last two years, in descending order is:

1. Bay of Plenty 5.1%
2. Northland 4.7%
3. Tasman 4.4%
4. Waikato 4.4%
5. Otago 4.4%
6. Auckland 3.8%
7. Canterbury 3.7%
8. Nelson 3.6%
9. Hawke’s Bay 3.6%
10. Marlborough 3.1%
11. Wellington 3.1%
12. Taranaki 2.8%
13. Manawatu-Whanganui 2.7%
14. Gisborne 2.4%
15. Southland 2.1%
16. West Coast 0.0%

By TLA, the top five growing are:

1. Queenstown-Lakes 11.5%
2. Chatham Islands 10.1%
3. Selwyn 10.1%
4. Central Otago 7.7%
5. Tauranga 6.5%

So 184,000 more people living in NZ than two years ago. 80% approx from migration and 20% through natural increases (births).