Editing Taranaki (section)

==Demography==
Taranaki covers {{Convert|7254.50|km2||abbr=on}}<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787| access-date=7 October 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref> and has a population of {{NZ population data 2018|Taranaki region|y}} as of Statistics New Zealand's {{NZ population data 2018|||y}}, {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Taranaki region|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|New Zealand|y}}|R}}*100|1}} percent of New Zealand's population. It has a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Taranaki region|y}}|R}}/7254.50|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>. It is the tenth most populous [[regions of New Zealand|region of New Zealand]].<ref name="NZ_population_data_2018" />

{{Historical populations
|1991|107,124
|1996|106,590
|2001|102,858
|2006|104,127
|2013|109,608
|2018|117,561
|2023|126,015|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2023"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.stats.govt.nz/Census/2001-census-data/2001-census-regional-summary.aspx|title=2001 Census: Regional summary|website=archive.stats.govt.nz|access-date=2020-04-28}}</ref>}}
Taranaki Region had a population of 126,015 in the [[2023 New Zealand census]], an increase of 8,454 people (7.2%) since the [[2018 New Zealand census|2018 census]], and an increase of 16,407 people (15.0%) since the [[2013 New Zealand census|2013 census]]. There were 62,184 males, 63,405 females and 429 people of [[non-binary gender|other genders]] in 48,606 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.07.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> 2.6% of people identified as [[LGBTQ|LGBTIQ+]]. The median age was 40.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 25,428 people (20.2%) aged under 15 years, 20,625 (16.4%) aged 15 to 29, 55,932 (44.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 24,033 (19.1%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 83.6% [[European New Zealanders|European]] ([[Pākehā]]); 21.8% [[Māori people|Māori]]; 2.6% [[Pasifika New Zealanders|Pasifika]]; 5.7% [[Asian New Zealanders|Asian]]; 0.8% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.4%, Māori language by 4.5%, Samoan by 0.4% and other languages by 6.7%. No language could be spoken by 2.0% (e.g. too young to talk). [[New Zealand Sign Language]] was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 14.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.
{| class="wikitable floatright"
|+ Largest groups of overseas-born residents<ref name="NZdotstat2">{{cite web |title=Birthplace (detailed), for the census usually resident population count, 2006, 2013, and 2018 Censuses (RC, TA, SA2, DHB) |url=https://nzdotstat.stats.govt.nz/wbos/Index.aspx?DataSetCode=TABLECODE8279 |access-date= |publisher=Statistics New Zealand}}</ref>
|-
!Nationality
!Population (2018)
|-
|England
|4,179
|-
|Australia
|1,965
|-
|South Africa
|1,311
|-
|India
|972
|-
|Philippines
|918
|-
|Scotland
|549
|-
|Fiji
|498
|-
|China
|480
|-
|United States
|480
|-
|Netherlands
|420
|}
The region has had a strong Māori presence for centuries. The local [[iwi]] ([[List of Māori iwi|tribes]]) include [[Ngāti Mutunga]], [[Ngāti Maru (Taranaki)|Ngāti Maru]], [[Ngāti Ruanui]], [[Taranaki (iwi)|Taranaki]], [[Te Āti Awa]], [[Ngā Rauru]], [[Ngā Ruahine|Ngāruahinerangi]] and [[Ngāti Tama]].

Religious affiliations were 30.9% [[Christianity in New Zealand|Christian]], 0.9% [[Hinduism in New Zealand|Hindu]], 0.5% [[Islam in New Zealand|Islam]], 0.9% [[Religion of Māori people|Māori religious beliefs]], 0.4% [[Buddhism in New Zealand|Buddhist]], 0.5% [[New Age]], 0.1% [[Judaism in New Zealand|Jewish]],  and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had [[Irreligion in New Zealand|no religion]] were 56.3%, and 8.6% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 12,777 (12.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 56,931 (56.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 26,370 (26.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $38,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9,930 people (9.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 48,906 (48.6%) people were employed full-time, 14,724 (14.6%) were part-time, and 2,634 (2.6%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_008&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.07.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=7 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=Taranaki Region (07)}}</ref>

===Urban areas===
Just under half the residents live in [[New Plymouth]], with [[Hāwera]] being the next most populous town in the region.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Urban area
! Population<br /><small>({{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||)}}</small>
! % of region
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|[[New Plymouth]]
|align=right| {{NZ population data 2018|New Plymouth|y}}
|align=right|{{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|New Plymouth|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Taranaki region|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%
|-
|[[Hāwera]]
|align=right| {{NZ population data 2018|Hawera|y}}
|align=right|{{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Hawera|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Taranaki region|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%
|-
|[[Waitara, New Zealand|Waitara]]
|align=right| {{NZ population data 2018|Waitara|y}}
|align=right|{{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Waitara|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Taranaki region|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%
|-
|[[Stratford, New Zealand|Stratford]]
|align=right| {{NZ population data 2018|Stratford|y}}
|align=right|{{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Stratford|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Taranaki region|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%
|-
|[[Inglewood, New Zealand|Inglewood]]
|align=right| {{NZ population data 2018|Inglewood|y}}
|align=right|{{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Inglewood|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Taranaki region|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%
|-
|[[Eltham, New Zealand|Eltham]]
|align=right| {{NZ population data 2018|Eltham|y}}
|align=right|{{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Eltham|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Taranaki region|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%
|-
|[[Ōakura]]
|align=right| {{NZ population data 2018|Oakura (New Plymouth District)|y}}
|align=right|{{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Oakura (New Plymouth District)|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Taranaki region|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%
|-
|[[Ōpunake]]
|align=right| {{NZ population data 2018|Opunake|y}}
|align=right|{{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Opunake|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Taranaki region|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%
|-
|[[Patea]]
|align=right| {{NZ population data 2018|Patea|y}}
|align=right|{{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Patea|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Taranaki region|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%
|-
|[[Normanby, Taranaki|Normanby]]
|align=right| {{NZ population data 2018|Normanby|y}}
|align=right| {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Normanby|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Taranaki region|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%
|}