| 2005 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waikato | 1 726 323 | 1 757 624 | 1 795 785 | 1 832 380 |
| Canterbury | 604 756 | 938 453 | 1 006 742 | 1 200 293 |
| Southland | 348 075 | 599 198 | 614 648 | 670 581 |
| Taranaki | 615 592 | 645 891 | 625 315 | 604 383 |
| Manawatu-Wanganui | 410 765 | 478 514 | 472 992 | 475 466 |
| Northland | 343 195 | 353 314 | 384 636 | 397 764 |
| Otago | 161 616 | 262 417 | 307 817 | 336 278 |
| Bay of Plenty | 329 776 | 306 884 | 331 536 | 312 326 |
| West Coast | 142 370 | 160 791 | 179 308 | 173 651 |
| Auckland | 122 015 | 98 416 | 129 768 | 117 281 |
| Wellington | 95 274 | 92 375 | 114 120 | 108 174 |
| Hawke's Bay | 82 772 | 113 465 | 90 655 | 93 047 |
| Tasman District | 67 535 | 71 088 | 72 803 | 71 956 |
| Marlborough District | 30 604 | 25 980 | 30 012 | 33 218 |
| Gisborne District | 10 535 | 17 806 | 17 095 |