Population growth View this page in the refreshed REP
Changes in an area’s population are driven by two factors: natural increase (births minus deaths) and net migration (arrivals minus departures). A strong regional economy with plentiful job opportunities will help a region retain its population and attract new residents from other regions and abroad.
This section contrasts Queenstown-Lakes District’s recent population growth with other districts and New Zealand. It presents Statistics New Zealand's Estimated Resident Populationi for the years 1996 to 2023.