1926 New Zealand census

The 1926 New Zealand census was the eighteenth national population census. The day used for the census was Tuesday, 20 April 1926.[2] The total population of the Dominion of New Zealand was counted as 1,408,140, an increase of 136,473 people or 10.73% since the 1921 census.[1]

Eighteenth census of
the Dominion of New Zealand
General information
CountryDominion of New Zealand
Date taken20 April 1926
Total population1,408,140[1]
Percent change 10.73[1]
Annual percent change2.06[1]

The New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition was held during the census and due to its large visitor numbers (for example, on 1 May 1926, 84,000 visitors were counted at the exhibition), the results of the census were skewed.[3]

References
  1. Total and Māori populations, 1858–2013 Censuses of Population and Dwellings (Table 4)
  2. "Dates of New Zealand censuses since 1851". Stats.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 16 November 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  3. George, Damian (19 November 2016). "Exhibitions cause counting conundrum". The Press. p. A19. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
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