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

Languages spoken - Summary

Eastern Ward (Wellington City)

2018 2013
Languages spoken - Summary Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
English 36,198 95.3 96.1 33,060 95.5 96.6 +3,138
Māori 978 2.6 3.5 984 2.8 3.5 -6
Samoan 1,296 3.4 2.9 1,362 3.9 3.3 -66
New Zealand sign language 225 0.6 0.6 330 1.0 0.8 -105
Other 8,373 22.1 16.1 7,374 21.3 14.9 +999
None e.g. too young to talk 801 2.1 2.1 804 2.3 1.9 -3
Not elsewhere included - - - 2,370 6.8 6.4 -2,370
Total 37,965 100.0 100.0 34,605 100.0 100.0 +3,360

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.