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

Languages spoken - Summary

Urban Ward

2018 2013
Languages spoken - Summary Number % Masterton District % Number % Masterton District % 2013 - 2018
English 19,236 97.2 97.4 16,977 97.9 98.1 +2,259
Māori 1,038 5.2 4.5 828 4.8 4.1 +210
Samoan 294 1.5 1.2 243 1.4 1.1 +51
New Zealand sign language 90 0.5 0.4 96 0.6 0.6 -6
Other 1,059 5.4 5.3 804 4.6 4.8 +255
None e.g. too young to talk 402 2.0 1.9 237 1.4 1.3 +165
Not elsewhere included - - - 846 4.9 4.9 -846
Total 19,791 100.0 100.0 17,343 100.0 100.0 +2,448

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.