New Zealand will have more than five million people by 2031 -
with almost 2 million living in Auckland, according to
Statistics New Zealand projections. New subnational population
projections show Auckland will continue to be New Zealand's
fastest growing region, and account for three-fifths of the
country's population growth between 2011 and 2031. In 2031, 38
percent of Kiwis will reside in Auckland, compared to 34 percent
in 2011. It is projected Auckland would have almost 2 million of
New Zealand's 5.2 million people. Natural increase (births minus
deaths) is projected to account for two-thirds of Auckland's
growth, and net migration (arrivals minus departures) the
remaining one-third. Of New Zealand's 16 regions, only Auckland
will have more births in 2027-31 than in 2007-11, but all
regions will have more deaths as the population ages. "Auckland
has a slightly younger population than other regions, and
younger populations tend to have more births and relatively
fewer deaths," population statistics manage