New Zealand’s net migration gain in the year to July stood at 67,200, with 123,000 non-New Zealand citizens arriving, offsetting the loss of 55,800 New Zealand nationals
India continues to lead in contributing to New Zealand’s population growth, with Indian migrants making up the largest share of international arrivals. According to the latest Stats NZ figures, 41,100 Indian citizens entered New Zealand in the year leading to July. This outpaces returning New Zealand citizens (25,200) and migrants from the Philippines (24,600) and China (23,600).
Overall, New Zealand experienced a net migration increase of 13 people for every 1,000 residents, helping boost its population. Stats NZ considers individuals migrants if they change their country of residence for at least 12 months, regardless of their visa status or citizenship. The agency records a migrant’s nationality based on the passport they use when entering or leaving New Zealand.
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On the departure side, New Zealand citizens accounted for the largest group of migrants leaving the country, with 81,000 departures in the year to July
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Citizens from China, the UK, Australia, and India also contributed significantly to migrant departures
The rise in Indian migration to New Zealand has been notable in recent years. Net migration of Indian citizens totaled 33,692 in the year to July 2023, climbing further to 36,972 by the same period this year. However, a slight dip in the arrival numbers has been observed over the last six months, with Indian migrant entries falling from 51,000 in January to 43,200 by June.
While Indian migration shows a steady upward trend, other countries are experiencing a decrease in net migration to New Zealand. Citizens from the Philippines, who once recorded a net migration figure of 33,959 in the year to July 2023, saw a decline to 22,894 in the latest figures. Similarly, net migration for Chinese citizens dropped from 20,457 to 16,327 during the same period.
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