Northland Region

Northland Region
Te Tai Tokerau
Northland landscape at Parua Bay
Northland landscape at Parua Bay
Motto: 
Our Northland - together we thrive
Northland within the North Island, New Zealand
Northland within the North Island, New Zealand
CountryNew Zealand
SeatWhangārei
Government
 • TypeRegional council
 • BodyNorthland Regional Council
 • ChairPenny Smart
 • Deputy chairJustin Blaikie
Area
 • Total13,789 km2 (5,324 sq mi)
 • Land12,507.89 km2 (4,829.32 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[1]
 • Total203,900
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
GDP
 • TotalNZ$ 9.321 billion (2021)
 • Per capitaNZ$ 46,611 (2021)
HDI (2021)0.904[3]
very high · 14th
Websitewww.nrc.govt.nz
A map showing population density in the Northland Region at the 2006 census

The Northland Region[4] (Māori: Te Tai Tokerau) is the northernmost of New Zealand's 16 local government regions. New Zealanders sometimes refer to it as the Winterless North because of its mild climate all throughout the year. The main population centre is the city of Whangārei, and the largest town is Kerikeri. At the 2018 New Zealand census, Northland recorded a population growth spurt of 18.1% since the previous 2013 census, placing it as the fastest growing region in New Zealand, ahead of other strong growth regions such as the Bay of Plenty Region (2nd with 15%) and Waikato (3rd with 13.5%).[5]

  1. ^ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  2. ^ "Regional gross domestic product: Year ended March 2022". Statistics New Zealand. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference ReorgOrder1989 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Northern regions lead population growth | Stats NZ". www.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 27 November 2021.

© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search