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

Languages spoken - Summary

Wellington City

2018 2013
Languages spoken - Summary Number % Wellington Region % Number % Wellington Region % 2013 - 2018
English 194,658 96.0 96.1 174,504 96.3 96.6 +20,154
Māori 4,476 2.2 3.5 4,551 2.5 3.5 -75
Samoan 3,591 1.8 2.9 4,179 2.3 3.3 -588
New Zealand sign language 1,161 0.6 0.6 1,719 0.9 0.8 -558
Other 45,903 22.6 16.1 38,070 21.0 14.9 +7,833
None e.g. too young to talk 3,984 2.0 2.1 3,906 2.2 1.9 +78
Not elsewhere included - - - 11,394 6.3 6.4 -11,394
Total 202,737 100.0 100.0 181,140 100.0 100.0 +21,597

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.