Census: In which language(s) could you have a conversation about a lot of everyday things? (Multi-response)

Languages spoken - Summary

Paraparaumu Ward

2018 2013
Languages spoken - Summary Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
English 20,238 97.4 96.1 18,075 98.2 96.6 +2,163
Māori 528 2.5 3.5 426 2.3 3.5 +102
Samoan 93 0.4 2.9 90 0.5 3.3 +3
New Zealand sign language 129 0.6 0.6 102 0.6 0.8 +27
Other 1,986 9.6 16.1 1,482 8.1 14.9 +504
None e.g. too young to talk 387 1.9 2.1 249 1.4 1.9 +138
Not elsewhere included - - - 966 5.2 6.4 -966
Total 20,775 100.0 100.0 18,405 100.0 100.0 +2,370

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018.
Stats NZ data quality rating: High


Please note that in the 2018 Census, where data are not provided, responses are sourced from administrative datasets, in line with the procedures developed by Statistics New Zealand to supplement the 2018 dataset. Due to this, there is no "Not Stated / included" category in 2018, and users should use caution when comparing to earlier Census years.