What is the population of Palmerston North 2021?

75,996
Population

Is Palmerston North a big city?

152.4 mi²
Palmerston North/Area

Is Palmerston North a good place to live?

Palmerston North is a great city if you want to live on the North Island and don’t want to pay the North Island price. It’s affordable with a youthful feel and it’s populated enough for you to enjoy all the perks of a big city. Throw in great restaurants and scenic beauty and you’ve got an amazing place to live.

Is Palmerston North growing?

Sense Partners1 projections suggest Palmerston North’s population will grow by 19,300 between 2018 and 2043 (medium growth projection), with the city’s population reaching 108,000 by 2043. The medium 25-year projection is for 0.8 percent average annual population growth.

What is the richest city in New Zealand?

Queenstown and the Lakes District, the South Island’s internationally renowned tourist area, has been rated as New Zealand’s most affluent place to live.

How safe is Palmerston North?

Palmerston North is recognised by the Pan Pacific Safe Communities Network as an international safe community. Our city was first awarded the safe community status in March 2014. At that time, Palmerston North became the 26th safe community in New Zealand and the 333rd in the world.

What is the poorest town in New Zealand?

Kawerau
Kawerau is New Zealand’s poorest town. It has the country’s lowest average income, its highest share of sole parents and beneficiaries, and has been dominated for 30 years by the Mongrel Mob.

What is the nicest city in New Zealand?

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What is the population of Taupo?

25,400
It is the largest urban area of the Taupo District, and the second-largest urban area in the Waikato region, behind Hamilton. It has a population of 25,400 (June 2020). Taupō was constituted as a borough in 1953.

What is the population of Timaru?

46,296
Source: Timaru District had a population of 46,296 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 2,364 people (5.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 3,426 people (8.0%) since the 2006 census.

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Is Palmerston safe?

Crime rates in Palmerston North, New Zealand

How many people live in Palmerston North New Zealand?

In 2019 2018, the population of the city of Palmerston North, New Zealand is – 76 029 people. All-populations.com used data from the number of the population from official sources. Find out what statistics the population of the country, city, district on All-populations.com.

How did the settlement of Palmerston North get its name?

On foundation, the British settlement was bestowed the name Palmerston, in honour of Viscount Palmerston, a former British Prime Minister. The suffix North was added in 1871 to distinguish the settlement from Palmerston in the South Island.

When was the post office in Palmerston North opened?

View of the (Chief) Post Office in Palmerston North, (opened in 1906) with the business premises of G H Bennett (booksellers, stationers & newsagents) behind a hedge centre left. There are a number of people, and horses & carriages outside the post office. Photograph taken by William A Price.

Where are the state highways in Palmerston North?

Palmerston North is served by four state highways: State Highway 3 runs northwest–southeast from SH 1 at Sanson through central Palmerston North to SH 2 at Woodville. State Highway 57 runs southwest–northeast from SH 1 at Ohau, south of Levin, through the southern outskirts of Palmerston North to SH 3 east of Ashhurst.