New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings

The New Zealand government Department Statistics New Zealand conducts a census of population and dwellings every five years.

Related Topics:
New Zealand - Statistics New Zealand - Census - Population - Dwelling

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The census officially occurs at midnight on a Tuesday in March. These are statistically the month and weekday on which New Zealanders are least likely to be travelling.

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All census forms are hand delivered by census workers during the lead-in to the census, with one form per person and a special form with questions about the dwelling. In addition, teams of census workers attempt to cover all hospitals, campgrounds, workplaces and transport systems where people might be found at midnight.

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