| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 15,849 (2018) 0.3% of New Zealand's population[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Auckland Region | |
| Languages | |
| New Zealand English, languages of Africa | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Islam, Traditional African religions |
New Zealanders of African descent represent less than 0.3% of New Zealand's population, although the number has been growing substantially since the 1990s.[2]
In the early 20th century, a small number of African students and professionals came to New Zealand to study or work. In the 1960s and 1970s, larger numbers of African immigrants arrived in New Zealand, including refugees from countries such as Zambia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.[3]
Today, African New Zealanders make up a small but growing portion of the New Zealand population. According to the 2018 New Zealand Census, there were 16,890 people in New Zealand who identified as being of African ancestry.[4]
- ^ "2013 Census ethnic group profiles - African". stats.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ Walrond, Carl (4 March 2009), "African-born people in New Zealand by country of origin, 1991, 1996 and 2001", Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, New Zealand: Ministry for Culture and Heritage, ISBN 978-0-478-18451-8
- ^ Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Africans". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "2018 Census ethnic group summaries | Stats NZ". www.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
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