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

Languages spoken - Summary

Porirua Central

2018 2013
Languages spoken - Summary Number % Porirua City % Number % Porirua City % 2013 - 2018
English 258 98.9 94.9 363 94.5 95.4 -105
Māori 18 6.9 5.6 63 16.4 5.3 -45
Samoan 18 6.9 9.5 42 10.9 10.2 -24
New Zealand sign language 3 1.1 0.6 3 0.8 0.6 -
Other 30 11.5 12.5 33 8.6 12.0 -3
None e.g. too young to talk - - 2.6 9 2.3 2.2 -9
Not elsewhere included - - - 51 13.3 8.2 -51
Total 261 100.0 100.0 384 100.0 100.0 -123

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.