New Zealand

1995

2005

Change

Population

3,575,000

3,912,000

337,000

Christian Population

2,258,010

2,253,050

-4,960

% of Popn who are Christian

63%

58%

-5%

Denominational Membership

Anglican/Episcopal

98,000

92,600

-5,400

Baptist

26,590

30,510

3,920

Catholic

346,000

370,000

24,000

Indigenous

30,380

33,800

3,420

Lutheran

2,060

2,210

150

Methodist

18,080

12,710

-5,370

Orthodox

2,880

3,030

150

Pentecostal

43,045

56,705

13,660

Presbyterian

61,640

61,070

-570

Other Trinitarian Churches

113,540

125,656

12,116

Number of Churches

4,881

5,096

215

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

23%

% of Popn over 65

12%

GNP per capita US$

15,720