PostSource: Statistics New ZealandStatistical area 2 and 3 population projections: 2023(base)–2053 – sixth instalment– information release29 July 2026Statistical area 2 (SA2) and statistical area 3 (SA3) population projections released in Aotearoa Data Explorer (ADE) provide an indication of future changes in the size and age-sex structure of the population usually living in each area. About this releaseThis is the sixth instalment of the statistical area 2 (SA2) and statistical area 3 (SA3) population projections. This release includes SA2 and SA3 areas for the following territorial authority areas:South Taranaki districtQueenstown-Lakes districtDunedin citySouthland district. Projections for additional territorial authority areas will be released progressively during 2026, as they become available. Visit our website to read the full information release and to download CSV files:MIL OSI