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New Zealand Population Reaches 5.35 Million, Growth Driven by Migration and Lowest Natural Increase Since WWII

18 Aug 2026 10:45 a.m. · Source: Statistics New Zealand

New Zealand's population hit 5,357,300 by June 2026, growing 0.7% annually. Natural increase, the lowest since WWII, and net migration contributed to the growth, according to Statistics New Zealand's provisional estimates.

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