How to do the census Me pēhea te whakamahi i te tatauranga

Who needs to do the census

A census form needs to be completed for every person who is in the country on Census Night, Tuesday 7 March 2023.

How to do the census online

Doing the census online is quick, easy, and secure. Find out how you can take part.

How to do the census on paper

Everyone can choose to do the census on paper. Find out how it works.

How you will get your 2023 Census forms

We are delivering census packs from 13 February 2023. Find out how you might receive yours.

What questions are in the 2023 Census

Preview all the questions in the 2023 Census. Each question has information about why we ask it, and some have tips for answering them.

Census support events and locations

Events and places in communities around Aotearoa New Zealand where you can get support to complete your census forms.

Alternate formats

2023 Census information and census questions in alternate formats.

New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)

Information about the 2023 Census in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL).

About the census Mō te tatauranga

What is the census?

The census is a nationwide survey that provides an official count of people and dwellings in Aotearoa New Zealand. It gives a snapshot of life, people, and communities every five years.

What is new about the 2023 Census

Many parts of the 2023 Census are the same as past censuses. But we are doing some things in new ways. These will make it easier to take part, and for us all to see ourselves in the data collected.

Promote the census in your community

Images, posters, flyers, social media assets, and copy to promote the census to your networks and communities, and in your workplaces.

Doing the 2023 Census

Find out how we will deliver the 2023 Census, what you will need to do, and how to do it.

Privacy and safety Tūmataitinga me te haumaru

Privacy, security, and confidentiality principles

Laws and standards keep your data safe.

Collecting your information safely

We know your information is important to you. That is why it is important to us to look after it.

Protecting your information

We have processes and systems to store data securely and to protect your identity when we release census data.

2023 Census support Āwhina Tatauranga 2023

You can contact us by phone, online message, social media, or NZ Relay with any of your census queries.

Census support events and locations

Events and places in communities around Aotearoa New Zealand where you can get support to complete your census forms.

New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)

Information about the 2023 Census in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL).

Alternate formats

2023 Census information and census questions in alternate formats.

Promote the census in your community

Images, posters, flyers, social media assets, and copy to promote the census to your networks and communities, and in your workplaces.

Iwi map

This map can support you to answer the census question about your iwi affiliation.

2023 Census news

Read all the latest news about the delivery of the 2023 Census.

2023 Census fact sheets

Find out about key topics to do with the 2023 Census.

Census support events and locations in Central West

Get face-to-face support to complete your census forms at community events and places throughout Central West.

Census Support Locations operating throughout the census period

You can get support at these existing community locations from Monday 13 February 2023 until Friday 7 April 2023.

Paper forms are not available at these locations, but staff can help you order them.

Please contact each location for opening days and times.

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Census support events and locations in Central West

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Census support locations operating throughout the census period

Census Support Locations operating throughout the census period

Ashhurst Library

Bulls Library

Dannevirke Community Library

Tararua REAP

DOC Taranaki/Egmont National Park Visitor Centre

Eketāhuna Library

Feilding Library

Foxton Library

Te Awahou Foxton isite Visitor Information Centre

DOC Dawson Falls Visitor Centre

Kaponga Library

CAB Hāwera

Eltham Library

Hāwera Library

Taranaki ki te Tonga South Taranaki isite Visitor Information Centre

Inglewood Community Library

Age Concern Horowhenua

CAB Levin

English Language Partners Levin, Horowhenua Learning Centre Campus (members only)

Horowhenua Library Trust (Te Takere)

Muaūpoko Iwi

SeniorNet Horowhenua, Levin Uniting Church

Taitoko Levin isite Visitor Information Centre

Manaia Library

Marton Library

Bell Block Community Library

Rainbow Youth Taranaki (members only)

Zeal Taranaki

Taranaki Disability Information Centre Trust

Age Concern Taranaki

CAB New Plymouth, Community House

Ngāmotu New Plymouth isite Visitor Information Centre, North Wing Foyer, Puke Ariki

Puke Ariki Library

Ōakura Community Library

Ohakune Community Library

Ohakune isite Visitor Information Centre

Te Kāhui o Paerangi - Ngāti Rangi, Te Pae Tata

Opunake Library

Pahiatua Community Library

Palmerston North

Homes for People, Kawakawa Lodge

Te Aroha Noa Community Centre

Linton Community Library

SeniorNet Manawatū, Milson Community Centre

Te Papaioea Palmerston North isite Visitor Information Centre

Age Concern Palmerston North & Districts

CAB Palmerston North

English Language Partners Palmerston North (members only)

Mana Whaikaha

Niuvaka Trust

Palmerston North Central Library

Te Pātikitiki Library, Monrad Park

Youth Space Library

Roslyn Library

Awapuni Library, College Street Shopping Centre

Patea Library

Raetihi Community Library

Uenuku Charitable Trust

Suzanne Aubert Library, St Joseph's Church

Shannon Library

CAB Central Taranaki, Stratford Community House

Stratford Library and Visitor Information Centre

Mōkai Pātea

Ruapehu REAP

Taihape Library

Central King Country REAP

Ngāi Hāua

Taumarunui Community Library

Taumarunui isite Visitor Information Centre, Railway Station

Taumarunui Kōkiri

Age Concern Taupō, Waiora House

CAB Taupō, Tauhara Wing, Waiora House

Central Plateau REAP

English Language Partners Taupō, Waiora House (members only)