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

Languages spoken - Summary

Waitangirua

2018 2013
Languages spoken - Summary Number % Porirua City % Number % Porirua City % 2013 - 2018
English 3,969 90.2 94.9 3,216 90.2 95.4 +753
Māori 345 7.8 5.6 264 7.4 5.3 +81
Samoan 1,152 26.2 9.5 1,101 30.9 10.2 +51
New Zealand sign language 27 0.6 0.6 33 0.9 0.6 -6
Other 672 15.3 12.5 615 17.2 12.0 +57
None e.g. too young to talk 135 3.1 2.6 99 2.8 2.2 +36
Not elsewhere included - - - 492 13.8 8.2 -492
Total 4,398 100.0 100.0 3,567 100.0 100.0 +831

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.