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Palmerston North Demographics

Palmerston North is a rapidly growing city with a younger demographic, and is aiming to become the 'Student City' of New Zealand. With a truck rental location in Palmerston North, we have aquired plenty of knowledge about the region and hope this information about living in Palmerston North will be useful if you're planning on relocating here.

Population

By 2021, the population of Palmerston North city is projected to grow to 88,400, a growth of 17 percent since the last census in 2006. Its population ranks 12th in size out of the 73 districts in New Zealand. The median age in Palmerston North is 32.4 years compared with the New Zealand average of 35.9 years.

Ethnicity

In the 2006 census, 71.4 percent of people in Palmerston North City described themselves as European, compared with 67.6 percent for New Zealand. 15.4 percent of people in Palmerston North City belong to the Maori ethnic group, compared with 14.6 percent for all of New Zealand. 3.75 percent described themselves as being a pacific islander, while around 7.2 percent identified as being Asian.

Unemployment

The unemployment rate is 5.3 percent for people aged 15 years and over, compared with 5.1 percent for all of New Zealand.

Vehicle Ownership

14.2 percent of households in Palmerston North have access to three or more motor vehicles, compared with 15.9 percent of all households in New Zealand.

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