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

Languages spoken - Summary

Western Ward (Porirua City)

2018 2013
Languages spoken - Summary Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
English 10,578 95.9 96.1 9,198 96.6 96.6 +1,380
Māori 1,161 10.5 3.5 1,020 10.7 3.5 +141
Samoan 501 4.5 2.9 516 5.4 3.3 -15
New Zealand sign language 72 0.7 0.6 63 0.7 0.8 +9
Other 1,017 9.2 16.1 735 7.7 14.9 +282
None e.g. too young to talk 270 2.4 2.1 198 2.1 1.9 +72
Not elsewhere included - - - 906 9.5 6.4 -906
Total 11,031 100.0 100.0 9,522 100.0 100.0 +1,509

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.