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Population
from 2021 Report
OUR PEOPLE
Hamilton’s population was 178,500 in 2021, growth of 0.9% on 2020. Hamilton’s population growth has outpaced that of other major cities and New Zealand as a whole. Between 2017 and 2021, our population increased 8% compared to 6% in Auckland, 3% in Christchurch, 4% in Wellington and 6% across New Zealand. In 2021 we saw growth despite closed borders with an increase of 0.9% compared to -0.1% in Auckland and 0.1% across New Zealand.
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By 2035, we expect Hamilton to increase by over 50,000 people which means we will need over 18,000 new homes across our city. Our projections show that about 66% of that population growth will happen in our existing suburbs while the rest will take place in our newer greenfield suburbs like Rototuna, Ruakura, Rotokauri and Peacocke.
Growth in our neighbouring districts Waipaa and Waikato has also outpaced the New Zealand growth rate and are expected to continue to grow. Projections suggest that there will be another 25,000 people across these areas by 2035. Many of these people will commute to Hamilton for work, goods and services, and leisure.
