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

Languages spoken - Summary

Northern Ward (Porirua City)

2018 2013
Languages spoken - Summary Number % Porirua City % Number % Porirua City % 2013 - 2018
English 21,891 97.2 94.9 19,380 97.8 95.4 +2,511
Māori 513 2.3 5.6 405 2.0 5.3 +108
Samoan 312 1.4 9.5 240 1.2 10.2 +72
New Zealand sign language 114 0.5 0.6 99 0.5 0.6 +15
Other 2,463 10.9 12.5 1,959 9.9 12.0 +504
None e.g. too young to talk 486 2.2 2.6 366 1.8 2.2 +120
Not elsewhere included - - - 873 4.4 8.2 -873
Total 22,530 100.0 100.0 19,824 100.0 100.0 +2,706

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.