Source: Statistics New Zealand
Māori population estimates: Mean year ended 31 December 2025 – information release
19 May 2026
Māori population estimates give the best available measure of the Māori ethnic population, by age and sex, usually living in Aotearoa New Zealand.
This release contains the provisional estimate of the national Māori ethnic population for the mean year ended 31 December 2025. It includes an update to the provisional Māori ethnic population as at 30 June 2025.
Key facts
For the mean year ended 31 December 2025, provisional estimates show:
- New Zealand’s estimated Māori ethnic population was 932,400
- an estimated 468,800 females and 463,700 males identified as Māori.
