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

Languages spoken - Summary

Wellington Central

2018 2013
Languages spoken - Summary Number % Wellington City % Number % Wellington City % 2013 - 2018
English 2,934 97.8 96.0 2,622 98.8 96.3 +312
Māori 39 1.3 2.2 159 6.0 2.5 -120
Samoan 21 0.7 1.8 144 5.4 2.3 -123
New Zealand sign language 15 0.5 0.6 132 5.0 0.9 -117
Other 918 30.6 22.6 789 29.7 21.0 +129
None e.g. too young to talk 27 0.9 2.0 15 0.6 2.2 +12
Not elsewhere included - - - 354 13.3 6.3 -354
Total 3,000 100.0 100.0 2,655 100.0 100.0 +345

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.