[Organization]

Statistics New Zealand

[Title]

Technical feasibility: Measuring population and dwellings using administrative data (2025 update) 

[Overview]

This report provides an update on the technical feasibility of using administrative (admin) data, supported by surveys, to measure New Zealand’s population and dwellings. It outlines Stats NZ’s readiness to shift towards an admin data-first approach for the census, and identifies key challenges and development areas as we progress through design and implementation. 

[URL]

https://www.stats.govt.nz/research/technical-feasibility-measuring-population-and-dwellings-using-administrative-data-2025-update/