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

Languages spoken - Summary

Eastern Ward (Porirua City)

2018 2013
Languages spoken - Summary Number % Porirua City % Number % Porirua City % 2013 - 2018
English 21,210 92.2 94.9 17,169 92.4 95.4 +4,041
Māori 1,476 6.4 5.6 1,122 6.0 5.3 +354
Samoan 4,545 19.8 9.5 4,125 22.2 10.2 +420
New Zealand sign language 153 0.7 0.6 126 0.7 0.6 +27
Other 3,588 15.6 12.5 3,048 16.4 12.0 +540
None e.g. too young to talk 729 3.2 2.6 477 2.6 2.2 +252
Not elsewhere included - - - 2,145 11.5 8.2 -2,145
Total 23,001 100.0 100.0 18,582 100.0 100.0 +4,419

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.