Statistical Standard for Geographic Areas (SSGA) review - Urban/rural geography characteristics

We would like your feedback on our proposed characteristics for a new urban/rural geography.

The new geography will replace the existing urban areas classification, and the urban/rural profile experimental series. With your feedback, we hope to enable you to more effectively use Statistics NZ data and analyse your own data.

This consultation is part of our review of the Statistical Standard for Geographic Areas.

http://www.stats.govt.nz/methods/classifications-and-standards/current-classifications-and-standards-review/stat-std-geo-areas-2015-review/urban-rural-charac.aspx

See also:
• Statistical standard for geographic areas: 2015 review
• Small area geographies: Consultation on population size of statistical area 1
• Small area geographies: Consultation on population size of statistical area 2
• Statistical standard for meshblock: draft.

1. What do you currently use the urban rural geography for?

0 replies Last active November 20th, 2015 01:35

2. How frequently do you use the urban rural geography?

0 replies Last active November 20th, 2015 01:35

3. What can we do in relation to distinguishing urban and rural areas that will better meet your needs?

0 replies Last active November 20th, 2015 01:34

4. Do you require a measure of urban influence?

0 replies Last active November 20th, 2015 01:32

5. How well do the four urban and four rural categories we described in the 'Description of each class' section meet your needs?

0 replies Last active November 20th, 2015 01:31

6. Do you have any suggestions on how the classification of urban/rural geographies could be changed to better suit your needs?

0 replies Last active November 20th, 2015 01:28

7. If we provided a population density grid, would you use it?

0 replies Last active November 20th, 2015 01:26

8. What would you use a population density grid for?

0 replies Last active November 20th, 2015 01:25

9. At what scale would you use a population grid: local, regional, and/or national analyses?

0 replies Last active November 20th, 2015 01:24

10. Do you have any feedback about the proposed characteristics of the urban/rural geography classification we have described?

0 replies Last active November 20th, 2015 01:22

11. Urban or rural components that would benefit your business

0 replies Last active November 20th, 2015 00:58