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The Changing Face of New Zealand

New Zealand - the land of 4,027,967 people. It's a fascinating place and changing one as revealed by the 2006 Census of Population and dwellings.

Consider the following facts* about New Zealand people:

• 59,000 have lived in New Zealand for less than a year
• 23 percent were born overseas
• There are 97,000 more females than males (yes, there's a man drought)
  
• 49 percent of those 15 years and over are married
• 40 percent of those 15 years and over have a post school qualification
• the most common occupational group is ‘professionals’, followed by ‘managers’
• there are 600 clowns, musicians and acrobats
• 1.8 million have moved house in the last 5 years
• 74 percent of households have access to a cell phone, and 60.5 percent have Internet access
• 157,000 people speak Maori, and 45,000 speak Hindi
• there are 637,000 ex-smokers

For more information check out the Statistics New Zealand 'National Highlights'.

*Figures have been rounded

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