September migration figures indicate that New Zealand’s population grew by just 653 immigrants. Statistics New Zealand advise this is the lowest September figure since 2011.
Comparing 2020 to 2021, in the year to September, there was a net gain of 796 to a net gain of 65,014 in the year to September 2020.
New Zealand citizens returning to the country were the largest group of long-term arrivals. In the 12 months to September 2021 25,828 citizens returned.
