Population growth from migration is up 28.5% compared to pre-Covid levels, according to the latest estimates from Statistics New Zealand. Statistics NZ estimates there was a net migration gain (migrant arrivals minus migrant departures) of 9464 in August this year, up by 28.5% compared to the net gain of 7364 in August 2019. In August 2019 there was a net gain of 520 NZ citizens and a net gain of 6844 non-NZ citizens. Migration growth then began to climb steadily from July 2022 as travel and migration restrictions were eased, with the net, monthly estimated population gain hitting 14,542 in March this year. Annual increase a record highIn the 12 months to August this year Statistics NZ estimates there was a net population gain from migration of 110,200, an all time high.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 11, 2023 11:37 UTC