Napier-Hastings: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Napier-Hastings: The median personal income of adults at the 2023 Census was Napier city NZ$39,200, Hastings district NZ$40,500 a year (New Zealand: NZ$41,500).
- Health in Napier-Hastings: Life expectancy at birth in 2022-2024 was Napier city 79.2 years for males and 82.8 for females; Hastings district 78.8 years for males and 82.3 for females (New Zealand: 80.1 and 83.5).
- Education in Napier-Hastings: 21.0% of adults in Napier-Hastings held a bachelor degree or higher as their highest qualification at the 2023 Census, and 17.8% had no qualification (New Zealand: 27.1% and 15.7%). That is 2nd lowest degree share of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
- Poverty and living standards in Napier-Hastings: 14,202 people in Napier-Hastings were receiving a main benefit in September 2026: 6,345 on Jobseeker Support, 3,174 on Sole Parent Support and 4,545 on the Supported Living Payment (Ministry of Social Development, numbers rounded to base 3). This is 92 for every 1,000 residents. That is 3rd highest rate of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
- Government budget and revenue in Napier-Hastings: In the year ended June 2025, Napier City Council and Hastings District Council had operating income of NZ$396.67 million and operating expenditure of NZ$440.27 million, an operating deficit of NZ$43.60 million (Stats NZ local authority financial statistics; the council alone, so council-owned companies and trusts are not included). This is NZ$2,846 of operating spending per resident. That is 5th highest spending per resident of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
What is the population of Napier-Hastings?
Napier-Hastings (Napier city and Hastings district territorial authorities together) had an estimated 154,700 residents at 30 June 2025, according to Stats NZ. This is a provisional estimate based on the 2023 Census. That is 4th lowest of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow fast is the population of Napier-Hastings growing?
The population of Napier-Hastings fell by 0.1% in the year to 30 June 2025 (from 154,800 to 154,700), including natural increase of 260 and net migration of -430 people (provisional Stats NZ estimates, rounded). That is 3rd slowest growth of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow much has the population of Napier-Hastings grown since the 2018 census?
The 2023 Census counted 150,660 usual residents in Napier-Hastings, +4.8% on the 2018 Census count of 143,778. That is 4th slowest growth of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyWhat is the age structure of Napier-Hastings?
19.1% of residents of Napier-Hastings were aged under 15 and 19.6% were aged 65 or over at 30 June 2025 (provisional Stats NZ estimates). That is 3rd oldest population of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyWhat is the ethnic make-up of Napier-Hastings?
At the 2023 Census, 7.1% of people in Napier-Hastings identified with the Asian ethnic group, 26.6% as Māori and 6.7% as Pacific Peoples (people can identify with more than one group). That is 2nd lowest Asian share of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow many households are there in Napier-Hastings?
Napier-Hastings had 53,982 households at the 2023 Census, with an average of 2.7 usual residents per household.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyWho runs Napier-Hastings?
In New Zealand, cities and towns are run by regional councils: Councillors elected for three years; the chair is elected by councillors. Environment, freshwater, regional transport, civil defence.
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Cities of a similar size in New Zealand
- Auckland 1,816,000
- Christchurch 419,200
- Wellington 210,800
- Hamilton 192,100
- Tauranga 161,000
- Dunedin 132,800
- Lower Hutt 114,200
- Whangarei District 100,600
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Sources
- Stats NZ: Local authority financial statistics: Year ended June 2025 (CSV), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b12af625c966…)
- Ministry of Social Development (New Zealand): Benefit Fact Sheets: Territorial Authorities (TA) data tables, September 2026, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9e82549b2b86…)
- Stats NZ: Subnational population estimates: At 30 June 2025 (provisional), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 001e8a896cfb…)
- Stats NZ: 2023 Census place summaries and other area data: Napier City (CSV export), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 21e43bee60aa…)
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