2018 Census - Ethnicity, culture and identity
This topic covers data on a wide variety of variables in order to identify the ethnic and cultural makeup of the New Zealand population. Data collected in this area serves the purpose of identifying and tracking different outcomes, trends, and needs amongst the different demographic groupings within New Zealand when combined with other census data.
The current recommendations for this topic for the 2018 Census are:
Sexual orientation46 items- Gender identity173 items
- Iwi affiliation24 items
- Languages spoken10 items
- Ethnicity57 items
- Religious affiliation53 items
- Citizenship/ residence status12 items
- Birthplace3 items
- Generational attachment8 items
- Māori descent4 items