Source: Statistics New Zealand
National population estimates: At 31 March 2026 – information release
18 May 2026
National population estimates give the best available measure of the population, by age and sex, usually living in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Key facts
At 31 March 2026, provisional estimates show:
- the estimated resident population of New Zealand was 5,361,300
- there were 2,700,800 females and 2,660,600 males
- the median age of females and males was 39.2 and 37.7 years, respectively.
