CENSUS with Dependent Children

1.2% decrease in the Our families and What number of families with households dependent children. Tells There has been a change in family and 9.8% decrease in household composition. There has been a small decrease in the total number THE US one-parent families CENSUS with dependent children. of families with dependent children. The census was held on the 5th of March 2013, two years after it was Interestingly, there has been a large 9.8% decrease in the number of one- cancelled as a result of the earthquake on the 22nd of February, 2011. 1,281 more parent families with dependent children. two-or-more family There are also 1,281 more two-or-more The Canterbury region has undergone significant changes since the previous family households than in 2006, indicating census was conducted in 2006. Whilst Statistics New Zealand is yet to release households than in 2006. that more families are living together in all of the data, the early results of the census indicate how the profile of our the same house. population has changed. Consideration of these changes is crucial to the planning of future health services in Canterbury. Population change in greater Christchurch-1000 or greater There has been a 2% decrease in 9,837 fewer Our population is becoming from 2006-2013 -500 to -999 usual residents in Christchurch City, usual residents in the more ethnically diverse. Christchurch City boundary -1000 or greater -50 to -499 compared with 2006. Not surprisingly, Christchurch East Electorate boundary Christchurch East -500 to -999 -49 to 49 there has been a significant loss in electorate area. We now have greater proportions of -1000 or greater -50 to -499 50 to 499 residents from the central and eastern 8.2% are -500 to -999 -49 to 49 500 to 999 Māori, Pacific and Asian ethnicities Māori. parts of the city. than in 2006. The percentage of -50 to -499 50 to 499 1000 or greater 16.7% increase -49 to 49 500 to 999 However, the census shows that Māori has increased from 7.4% to in the usual resident 50 to 499 1000 or greater residents that have moved from red 8.2%. Overall our Māori population population of the 500 to 999 zone areas within the last five years are younger, with 43.7% aged 0-19 Waimakariri District 1000 or greater have not tended to move far away. (compared to 25.5% of the total The majority of residents that were Canterbury population). 2.6% are Pacific. 7.5% are Asian. living in red zone areas of Christchurch 32.6% increase and Waimakariri (including the Port in the usual resident Hills), in 2008, have moved five population of the kilometres or less. 15.0% of our 11.4% 14.5% of Selwyn District population are aged of the total New those aged The movement to the districts 65 years or older, up Zealand resident 15 years or surrounding Christchurch has 13.4% increase from 13.4% population live older smoke contributed to Canterbury having in the usual resident in 2006. in Canterbury. regularly, down three of the fastest growing districts population of the from 18.8% in 2006. in New Zealand: Selwyn (1st), Ashburton District Waimakariri (3rd) and Ashburton (5th). What does this mean? What we do not know* Our aging population Population estimates & projections Our population is aging The Canterbury DHB continues to have an increasing The current Statistics New Zealand population es- * elderly population. While progress has been made timates and population projections are still based 482,181 Fifteen percent of our population are now aged 65 years or older. This is to address the needs of older people, new service upon the 2006 Census results. Updated popula- residents. higher than the national percentage of people aged 65 years or older (14.3%). models will continue to be developed. tion estimates using the 2013 Census results will Our rebuild population be available in August 2014. Updated population The rebuild population will require services to meet projections will be available in December 2014. CDHBCDHB usual usual resident resident count count by by five five yearyear ageage groupgroup inin 20062006 andand 2013 2013 40,000 2006their health needs. While most of this need will be The ‘real’ number of rebuild workers Censusfocused on acute issues, it is important this popula- Our resident population only includes people that 35,000 2013tion develops an ongoing point of access to health listed their usual residence as being in our region. Our population growth services by enrolment in general practice. 30,000 Census Rebuild workers that have come from other parts Our resident population has increased from 466,404 Population growth around Christchurch of the country, or overseas, and do not consider 25,000 The increased population in Christchurch’s satellite Canterbury to be their place of usual residence, in 2006 to 482,181 in 2013. This is a rate of growth of were not counted in our resident population. 3.4%. Nationally there has been a 5.3% rate of growth. 20,000 towns is in both younger and older age groups. In consideration of future health services, the provision 15,000 of general practice is a key requirement, as well as Data sources: Statistics New Zealand, Census of mobile community services that operate in people’s Population and Dwellings, 2013. 10,000 Usual resident count homes and communities. Distance moved analysis provided by the Strategy and Usual Usual resident count Our rebuild population 5,000 General Practice Enrolment Planning Group – Christchurch City Council. There was a decrease of approximately 5,000 enrol- 2,841 There has been a noticeable increase in the number 0 more males ments in general practices in eastern Christchurch of males aged 20-29 years of 2,841 since 2006. In following the earthquakes. This is lower than the 5–9 85+ aged 20-29 than 0–4 total number of residents that have left eastern 75–79 70–74 15–19 15–19 35–39 10–14 30–34 comparison, there are only 228 more females of this age. 55–59 50–54 25–29 25–29 45–49 20–24 65–69 65–69 80–84 40–44 in 2006. 60–64 Christchurch. This indicates that many people have This reflects the workers coming into the region for the Age Age retained general practice enrolment close to their Christchurch rebuild. 2006 Census 2013 Census former residence. CENSUS Demographic Changes By District 2006 Census 2013 Census .8% Christchurch 17 Kaikoura Usual Resident Count By Five Year Age Group In 2006 & 2013 66 a resid Usual Resident Count By Five Year Age Group In 2006 & 2013 fewer our en 2,952 ik ts Kaikoura usual resident count by five year age group in 2006 and 2013 Christchurch usual resident count by five year age group in 2006 and 2013 a a 350 30,000 2006 fewer families with residents in K r f e Census dependent children in Kaikoura than o 300 25,000 2013 Christchurch. in 2006. Census 250 20,000 200 Māori 15,000 150 6,987 65+ 10,000 5,106 100 fewer Usual resident count Usual resident count 19.4% resident Usualcount fewer females in Usual resident count 5,000 residents in of Kaikoura residents are aged 65 50 Christchurch Christchurch aged 15-34 years or older, up from 14.9% in years old. There are 0 0 than in 2006. 2006. This is the highest proportion 1,188 fewer males in the 5–9 85+ 0–4 5–9 85+ 0–4 75–79 15–19 15–19 70–74 35–39 10–14 30–34 of older people than any other 55–59 same age group. 50–54 25–29 25–29 45–49 65–69 65–69 20–24 80–84 40–44 60–64 75–79 70–74 15–19 15–19 35–39 10–14 30–34 55–59 50–54 25–29 25–29 45–49 20–24 65–69 65–69 80–84 40–44 60–64 district in Canterbury. Age AgeAge 2006 Census 2013 Census Age Hurunui Selwyn 1,338 Usual Resident Count By Five Year Age Group In 2006 & 2013 Usual Resident Count By Five Year Age Group In 2006 & 2013 more families with dependent Hurunui usual resident count by five year age group in 2006 and 2013 Selwyn usual resident count by five year age group in 2006 and 2013 65+ 1,000 2006 4,500 children2006 in Selwyn than in 2006. Census Census 900 4,000 2013 2013 1,053 800 Census 3,500 Census 700 3,000 10,953 more 600 2,500 residents more 500 2,000 in Hurunui 400 residents 1,500 than in 2006. 300 in Selwyn than in Usual resident count Usual resident count 1,000 2006. 200 Usualresident count Usual resident Usualresident count 22.3% 500 17.6% 100 This has made of Selwyn residents of Hurunui residents are aged 0 0 Selwyn the fastest are under the age of 65 years or older, up from 15. This is the highest 5–9 85+ 0–4 growing district in 0–4 5–9 85+ 75–79 15–19 15–19 70–74 14.3% in 2006. 35–39 10–14 30–34 55–59 35–39 30–34 55–59 70–74 75–79 50–54 15–19 50–54 10–14 20–24 20–24 25–29 25–29 25–29 45–49 65–69 65–69 proportion 45–49 45–49 20–24 40–44 40–44 80–84 40–44 60–64 of any 60–64 65–69 80–84 80–84 New Zealand.

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