Fijian New Zealanders
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 62,310, or 1.34% of the population of New Zealand (2018) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Auckland • Christchurch • Wellington • Hamilton • Lower Hutt | |
| Languages | |
| New Zealand English • Fijian language • Fiji Hindi • Rotuman language | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity • Hinduism • Islam • Sikhism • Irreligion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Fijians • iTaukei • Indo-Fijians • Rotumans • Pasifika New Zealanders • Indian New Zealanders • Rotuman New Zealanders • Pakistani New Zealanders |
Fijian New Zealanders are persons of Fijian descent or ancestry who reside in New Zealand. Fijians are one of the largest immigrant groups in New Zealand, and Fijian New Zealanders include Fijians of ITaukei, Indo-Fijian, Rotuman, and multiracial heritage. Most Fijian New Zealanders, regardless of ancestry, identify as Pasifika, due to their origins in Oceania, although some Indo-Fijian New Zealanders may identify as Asian New Zealanders.[1] Fiji is the seventh-most common country of birth of immigrants to New Zealand, and in 2023, Fiji was the fifth-most common country of origin of those who immigrated to New Zealand that year.
Demographics
As of 2018, Fijian New Zealanders numbered 62,310, or 1.34% of the population of New Zealand.[2]
In 2018, Fiji Hindi and Fijian were two of the most spoken immigrant languages in New Zealand; Fiji Hindi was spoken by 26,805 people or 0.57% of the population of New Zealand, and Fijian by Fijian was spoken by 7,143 people or 0.15% of the population of New Zealand. Other languages spoken by Fijian New Zealanders include Rotuman, other Indian languages such as Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu, and Tamil, and other immigrant-origin languages spoken in Fiji such as Chinese.[3]
Notable people
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- Anand Satyanand
- Rocky Khan
- Shaneel Lal
- Rajen Prasad
- David Eggleton
- Abdul Rahim Rasheed
- Gina Cole
- Seta Tamanivalu
- Sitiveni Sivivatu
- Waisake Naholo
- Lote Raikabula
- Savenaca Tokula
- Sevu Reece
References
- ^ "NZ's Fijian-Indians want to be recognised as Pasifika, not Asians". RNZ. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "2018 Census totals by topic – national highlights | Stats NZ". 2019-09-23. Archived from the original on 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "2018 Census totals by topic – national highlights (updated) | Stats NZ". www.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 2024-03-08.