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The resident population of Manukau City in the 2001 census was 283,200. It is now believed to be in excess of 310,000 making Manukau City one of the fastest growing areas in New Zealand. It has welcomed more than 5,500 new residents each year since 1996. The Howick and Manurewa wards accounted for 60% of the growth, with the remainder spread evenly amongst the remaining wards.
Manukau's diverse population is something that makes this city unique. It has over 55 different ethnic groups represented. Manukau city has the highest proportion of Pacific Island residents 25.6% of any New Zealand city. In some cases, there are more Pacific Island residents living in Manukau city than there are on the Pacific Islands that those residents originate from.
Also of interest is the age spread of Manukau's population. Manukau has a large proportion of people under 25 years of age 41.9% making it a city with a very strong young population.
