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New ZealandNew Zealand Population, total climbed to 5,223,100 Thousands in January 2023
World BankYearlyReleased January 2023
New Zealand Population, total climbed to 5,223,100 Thousands in January 2023, up 105,900 Thousands from December's 5,117,200 Thousands reading.
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THE RELEASE
Population Total (New Zealand) was reported at 5,324,700.00 Number in December 2025. The reading rose from the previous value of 5,290,000.00 Number.
WHY IT MATTERS
The indicator has been trending upward over the last three releases. In December readings over the past 3 years, Population Total has averaged 5,271,566.67 Number.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Same-country events in the next 14 days include Employment Change QoQ (Aug 4) and Unemployment Rate (Aug 4).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update December 2025.
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Population, total - NZ
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About Population, total — New Zealand
DEFINITION
New Zealand's Population Total reached 5,324,700 as of December 2025, surpassing the previous count of 5,290,000 in December 2024. This increase of 34,700 reflects continued population growth over the year. The steady rise supports ongoing demographic trends ahead of upcoming economic and policy assessments. Updated 7/1/26
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
This release contributes to the broader macro picture used by cross-asset investors for positioning and risk management. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released annually.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a similar reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bullish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary tailwind in the current projection.
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Economic Calendar - NZ Events
| Thursday, July 30, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | NZ | ANZ Business Confidence | 56.1 | 36.6 | 36 | 46.05 | Medium |
| 22:00 | NZ | ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence | 99.3 | 91.3 | 90.5 | 94.90 | Low |