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Fijian New Zealanders

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Fijian New Zealanders
Total population
62,310, or 1.34% of the population of New Zealand (2018)
Regions with significant populations
AucklandChristchurchWellingtonHamiltonLower Hutt
Languages
New Zealand EnglishFijian languageFiji HindiRotuman language
Religion
ChristianityHinduismIslamSikhism • Irreligion
Related ethnic groups
FijiansiTaukeiIndo-FijiansRotumansPasifika New ZealandersIndian New ZealandersRotuman New ZealandersPakistani New Zealanders

Fijian New Zealanders are persons of Fijian descent or ancestry who reside in New Zealand. Fijians are one of the largest immigrant groups in New Zealand. Most Fijian New Zealanders, regardless of ancestry, identify as Pasifika, due to their origins in Oceania and the Indo-Fijian New Zealanders are identified as Asian New Zealanders.[1] Fiji is the seventh-most common country of birth of immigrants to New Zealand, and in 2023, Fiji was the fifth-most common country of origin of those who immigrated to New Zealand that year.

Demographics

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As of 2018, Fijian New Zealanders numbered 62,310, or 1.34% of the population of New Zealand.[2]

In 2018, Fijian was the most spoken immigrant language in New Zealand; Fijian was spoken by 7,143 people, or 0.15% of the population of New Zealand. Other languages spoken by Fijian New Zealanders include Rotuman, & Fiji Hindi by the Indo-Fijian such as Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, and Tamil, and other immigrant-origin languages spoken in Fiji such as Chinese.[3]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "NZ's Fijian-Indians is recognized as Asians". RNZ. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  2. ^ "2018 Census totals by topic – national highlights | Stats NZ". 2019-09-23. Archived from the original on 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  3. ^ "2018 Census totals by topic – national highlights (updated) | Stats NZ". www.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 2024-03-08.