Population growth in rural areas has lagged behind urban growth
Index, 1996 = 100
Urban areas
160
Medium
Major
140
NZ total
(urban and rural)
Large
120
100
1996
2005
2015
2025
Rural and small urban areas
160
Small
urban
140
Other
rural
NZ total
(urban and rural)
120
Rural
settlement
100
1996
2005
2015
2025
Urban areas
160
Medium
Major
140
NZ total
(urban and rural)
Large
120
100
1996
2005
2015
2025
Rural and small urban areas
160
Small
urban
140
Other
rural
NZ total
(urban and rural)
120
Rural
settlement
100
1996
2005
2015
2025
Urban areas
Rural and small urban areas
160
160
Medium
Major
Small
urban
140
140
Other
rural
NZ total
(urban and rural)
NZ total
(urban and rural)
Large
120
120
Rural
settlement
100
100
1996
2005
2015
2025
1996
2005
2015
2025
Urban areas
160
Medium
Major
140
NZ total
(urban and rural)
Large
120
100
1996
2005
2015
2025
Rural and small urban areas
160
Small
urban
140
Other
rural
NZ total
(urban and rural)
120
Rural
settlement
100
1996
2005
2015
2025
Urban areas
160
Medium
Major
140
NZ total
(urban and rural)
Large
120
100
1996
2005
2015
2025
Rural and small urban areas
160
Small
urban
140
Other
rural
NZ total
(urban and rural)
120
Rural
settlement
100
1996
2005
2015
2025
Urban areas
Rural and small urban areas
160
160
Medium
Major
Small
urban
140
140
Other
rural
NZ total
(urban and rural)
NZ total
(urban and rural)
Large
120
120
Rural
settlement
100
100
1996
2005
2015
2025
1996
2005
2015
2025