Region · Stats NZ · MBIE
Tasman in numbers
Tasman had an estimated 59,700 people at 30 June 2026, up 1% since the 2023 Census, 9th of 16 regions for growth. 23% of households rent, at a median of $600 a week.
People, June 2026
59,700
+1% (+600) since the 2023 Census
Latest year
−0.3%
−200 people, June 2025 to June 2026
Median weekly rent
$600
Lower quartile $496, upper $669. 2,580 active bonds. MBIE, July 2026
Median full-time earnings
$1,472 a week
June 2026, +4.5% on the year. Stats NZ publishes Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough/West Coast Regions together
Employment rate
65%
Unemployment 4.6%, participation 68.1%. Employment −1.9 pp on a year ago. 2026 Q1 (Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough, West Coast)
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 | 54,900 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 57,200 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 57,900 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 58,400 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 59,100 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 59,600 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 59,900 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 59,700 | −0.3% |
How Tasman households hold their homes
- 66% own their home
- 23% rent
- 11% held in a family trust
21,864 households, 2023 Census.
Districts in Tasman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasman district | 59,700 | +1% | −0.3% | 23% | $600 |
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.