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

Languages spoken - Summary

Masterton District

2018 2013
Languages spoken - Summary Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
English 24,888 97.4 96.1 21,861 98.1 96.6 +3,027
Māori 1,140 4.5 3.5 903 4.1 3.5 +237
Samoan 309 1.2 2.9 255 1.1 3.3 +54
New Zealand sign language 111 0.4 0.6 129 0.6 0.8 -18
Other 1,362 5.3 16.1 1,071 4.8 14.9 +291
None e.g. too young to talk 498 1.9 2.1 282 1.3 1.9 +216
Not elsewhere included - - - 1,098 4.9 6.4 -1,098
Total 25,557 100.0 100.0 22,293 100.0 100.0 +3,264

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.