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

Languages spoken - Summary

Central Ward (Lower Hutt City)

2018 2013
Languages spoken - Summary Number % Lower Hutt City % Number % Lower Hutt City % 2013 - 2018
English 16,248 94.1 95.1 14,712 95.2 96.0 +1,536
Māori 414 2.4 4.7 366 2.4 4.5 +48
Samoan 498 2.9 4.5 405 2.6 4.8 +93
New Zealand sign language 84 0.5 0.6 105 0.7 0.7 -21
Other 3,951 22.9 16.0 3,144 20.3 14.2 +807
None e.g. too young to talk 390 2.3 2.5 249 1.6 1.9 +141
Not elsewhere included - - - 1,071 6.9 7.0 -1,071
Total 17,265 100.0 100.0 15,453 100.0 100.0 +1,812

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.