Region · Stats NZ · MBIE
Northland in numbers
Northland had an estimated 201,400 people at 30 June 2026, up 1.5% since the 2023 Census, 8th of 16 regions for growth. Kaipara district is growing fastest (+2.7%). 29% of households rent, at a median of $560 a week.
People, June 2026
201,400
+1.5% (+3,000) since the 2023 Census
Latest year
0%
+100 people, June 2025 to June 2026
Median weekly rent
$560
Lower quartile $465, upper $650. 11,406 active bonds. MBIE, July 2026
Median full-time earnings
$1,455 a week
June 2026, −3.4% on the year
Employment rate
56.4%
Unemployment 5.1%, participation 59.4%. Employment −0.4 pp on a year ago. 2026 Q1
Population, 1996 to 2026
Estimated resident population at 30 June, the sum of the region’s districts. Dark bars: first year, 2023 Census base, latest.
Population by year, 2019 to 2026
| 30 June | People | Change on the year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 188,000 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 192,700 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 195,500 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 197,000 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 198,400 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 200,100 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 201,300 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 201,400 | 0% |
How Northland households hold their homes
- 60% own their home
- 29% rent
- 11% held in a family trust
70,467 households, 2023 Census.
Districts in Northland
Each district below is a Stats NZ territorial authority, grouped under its main region; the region total is their sum. Tap a name for its own page.
| District | People, June 2026 | Since 2023 Census | Latest year | Households renting | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whangarei district | 100,600 | +1.4% | 0% | 30% | $590 |
| Far North district | 73,800 | +1.2% | 0% | 28% | — |
| Kaipara district | 27,000 | +2.7% | +0.4% | 26% | — |
Median rent is shown where MBIE publishes the district on its own; otherwise see the region figure above. Earnings and employment are regional council estimates, not district figures.