Nelson Tasman Settlement Support
A Partnership between Department of Labour and Nelson City Council
By the numbers
Statistical information about the Nelson Tasman Region
Population and climate
The 2006 census gives the population as:
Tasman District: 44,625 people
Nelson City: 42,891 people
Nelson is growing at 3%, and Tasman at nearly 8%, while the rest of NZ is growing at 5.4%. Based on the current rate of population increase Tasman and Nelson will each reach a population of 50,000 in 2021.
Ethnic groups
|
Nelson
|
Tasman
|
NZ
|
|
| European |
75.0%
|
77.6%
|
67.0%
|
| NZ Maori |
8.0%
|
7.0%
|
14.6%
|
| Pacific Islands |
2.0%
|
1.0%
|
6.5%
|
| Asian |
2.0%
|
1.0%
|
9.2%
|
| Other |
13.0%
|
14.0%
|
2.1%
|
Source: Census 2006, Statistics NZ
Age distribution
|
Nelson
|
Tasman
|
NZ
|
|
| Median Age |
39
|
40
|
34
|
| Aged 65 and over |
19.2%
|
21.5%
|
21.5%
|
| Aged 15 - 65 |
66.0%
|
65.0%
|
66.0%
|
| Aged 15 and under |
14.5%
|
13.6%
|
12.0%
|
Source: Census 2006, Statistics NZ
Unemployment
|
Nelson
|
Tasman
|
NZ
|
|
| Unemployment Rate |
2.8%
|
1.7%
|
3.5%
|
Source: Census 2006, Statistics NZ
Income: Wage and salary earnings 2007
|
Nelson
|
Tasman
|
NZ
|
|
$39,560
|
$36,710
|
$42,640
|
Source: Statistics NZ, Linked Employer-Employee Data
Average rent per week, three bedroom house
|
Nelson
|
Tasman
|
NZ
|
|
$298
|
$294
|
$300
|
Source: Department of Building and Housing
Occupation of those working over 15 years of age
|
Nelson
|
Tasman
|
NZ
|
|
| Managers |
13.81%
|
19.03%
|
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 |
9.18%
|
7.84%
|
9.37%
|
| Machinery Operators & Drivers |
5.60%
|
6.11%
|
5.76%
|
| Labourers |
14.82%
|
19.68%
|
11.03%
|
Source: Census 2006, Statistics NZ
Qualifications (highest) by age
|
No quals
|
Level 1-4
|
Level 5-10
|
|
| Nelson |
23%
|
41%
|
23%
|
| Tasman |
25%
|
43%
|
20%
|
Expressed as a percentage of the working age population.
Source: Census 2006, Statistics NZ
Climate (Nelson city)
1971 - 2000 normals
Annual rainfall: 942 mm
Sunshine hours per year: 2,405 hours
Overall Nelson is New Zealand’s sunniest region.
Temperature (oC)
| max |
min
|
|
| Summer |
22
|
13
|
| Spring |
17
|
8
|
| Winter |
13
|
3
|
| Autumn |
18
|
9
|
Source: NIWA
Business
In 2006 there were 4,682 business enterprises in Nelson and 5,428 in Tasman. The Nelson Tasman Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) gives the figure as slightly higher at around 10,500. Source: Statistics NZ, February 2006 business demographic survey
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