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Pakistani New Zealanders, also known as Pakistani Kiwis, are New Zealanders of Pakistani descent or Pakistan-born people who have immigrated to New Zealand.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 6,135 (2018)[1][2][3] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Auckland, Wellington | |
| Languages | |
| English (New Zealand English, Pakistani English) · Urdu · Sindhi · Punjabi · Saraiki · Pashto · Balti · Pakistani languages | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (majority), Christianity, Non Religion (minority) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Overseas Pakistanis, Indian New Zealanders, Chinese New Zealanders, Afghan New Zealanders, Iranian New Zealanders |
According to 2001 statistics, Pakistani Kiwis size around a population of 3,000. However, since that time, the population of Pakistani Kiwis has been growing at a fair pace across many parts of the country with significant figures in Auckland.[citation needed] In 2007, the population had grown to 5,000.[3] Pakistanis are located in almost all the major cities and towns of New Zealand, including Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Tauranga, Otago and Dunedin.
Religion
| Religion[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Muslim | 88.1% | |||
| Christian | 4.1% | |||
| No Religion | 3.6% | |||
| Hinduism | 0.8% | |||
| Others | 3.4% | |||
Most of the Pakistani New Zealanders are Muslims.
- Azhar Abbas, Auckland Aces cricketer
- Billy Ibadulla, New Zealand–based former Pakistani cricketer and commentator
- Haroon, English-born Pakistani pop singer of New Zealand origin
- Muhammad Abbas, cricketer
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