NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Original or alternative title New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings Provider Statistics New ZealandTabulations only Geography New Zealand (NZL) Coverage type Country Time period covered 01/1996 - 12/1996 Data type Census Summary Censuses provide population numbers, household or family size and composition, and information on sex and age distribution. They often include other demographic, economic and health-related topics as well. Keywords Education, Ethnicity, Income, Population, Tobacco smoking Citation Suggested citation New Zealand Population and Housing Census 1996. GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 7, 2022