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These statistics show how many people in each general electorate are currently enrolled to vote.
Overseas enrolment
We publish information on the number of people in each electorate who have told us they are living overseas.
Māori enrolment
We publish information on the number of people of Māori descent on the Māori roll and the general roll, broken down by electorate and by age.
Reading the general electorate tables
Use the drop down menu to select an electorate. The table divides that electorate’s population by age range.
We update these figures monthly
Estimated population statistics as at 30 June 2025
(provisional)
using 2023 census data
Enrolment statistics as at 31 May 2026
| Age | Est. Eligible Population | General Roll | Māori Roll | Total Enrolled | Difference | % Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age18 - 24 |
Est. Eligible Population4,937 |
General Roll2,535 |
Māori Roll212 |
Total Enrolled2,747 |
Difference2,190 |
% Enrolled55.64% |
Age25 - 29 |
Est. Eligible Population3,403 |
General Roll2,795 |
Māori Roll264 |
Total Enrolled3,059 |
Difference344 |
% Enrolled89.89% |
Age30 - 34 |
Est. Eligible Population4,412 |
General Roll3,345 |
Māori Roll288 |
Total Enrolled3,633 |
Difference779 |
% Enrolled82.34% |
Age35 - 39 |
Est. Eligible Population4,790 |
General Roll3,895 |
Māori Roll245 |
Total Enrolled4,140 |
Difference650 |
% Enrolled86.43% |
Age40 - 44 |
Est. Eligible Population4,517 |
General Roll3,807 |
Māori Roll207 |
Total Enrolled4,014 |
Difference503 |
% Enrolled88.86% |
Age45 - 49 |
Est. Eligible Population4,422 |
General Roll3,877 |
Māori Roll193 |
Total Enrolled4,070 |
Difference352 |
% Enrolled92.04% |
Age50 - 54 |
Est. Eligible Population5,077 |
General Roll4,436 |
Māori Roll191 |
Total Enrolled4,627 |
Difference450 |
% Enrolled91.14% |
Age55 - 59 |
Est. Eligible Population5,089 |
General Roll4,689 |
Māori Roll173 |
Total Enrolled4,862 |
Difference227 |
% Enrolled95.54% |
Age60 - 64 |
Est. Eligible Population5,238 |
General Roll4,874 |
Māori Roll145 |
Total Enrolled5,019 |
Difference219 |
% Enrolled95.82% |
Age65 - 69 |
Est. Eligible Population4,780 |
General Roll4,626 |
Māori Roll119 |
Total Enrolled4,745 |
Difference35 |
% Enrolled99.27% |
Age70+ |
Est. Eligible Population12,598 |
General Roll12,664 |
Māori Roll126 |
Total Enrolled12,790 |
Difference-192 |
% Enrolled101.52% |
| Total | Total Est. Eligible Population59,263 |
Total General Roll51,543 |
Total Māori Roll2,163 |
Total Enrolled53,706 |
Total Difference5,557 |
Total % Enrolled90.62% |
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