Auckland Region
region of New Zealand's North Island
Auckland (Māori: Tāmaki Makaurau) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the North Island. It is named after the city of Auckland.
Auckland | |
|---|---|
 Auckland Region in New Zealand | |
| Coordinates: 36°54′S 174°47′E / 36.900°S 174.783°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Government | |
| • Type | Regional council |
| • Body | Auckland Council |
| • Mayor | Wayne Brown |
| Area | |
| • Land | 4,941.13 km2 (1,907.78 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,739,300 |
| HDI (2021) | 0.951[2] very high · 2nd |
| Website | AucklandCouncil.govt.nz |
It is the most populated region of New Zealand, containing 33% of the country's population.
References
change- ↑ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
- ↑ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2023-02-18.