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[1] This is a provisional population count only. Final usually resident figures will be available in March 1997.
[2] The basis of the total population statistic is the population present at the place of enumeration on Census night. Visitors from overseas on Census night are included, likewise New Zealanders temporarily overseas on Census night are excluded. The total population is generally a larger population than the usually resident population.
[3] These are derived from historical trends and existing demographic, economic and migration data.
[4] It should be noted, however, that these are only estimates and subject to error. A final picture of growth since 1991 will not be available until the release of data from the 1996 Census.
[5] The figures quoted are Statistics New Zealand's estimates of settlement patterns by overseas immigrants. They differ from data on migration flows quoted later in the report which are taken from Arrival and Departure Cards. These state people's intentions at the time of arrival/departure.
[6] The section refers to the usually resident population
[7] These are unofficial projections
[8] Total Fertility Rate refers to the average number of children a woman would have in her lifetime.
[9] Total Fertility Rate values are taken from the revised unofficial population projections (January 1996) in Appendix 1
[10] Statistics New Zealand, New Zealand Now 65 Plus. p9.
[11] At the time this document was written, migration figures for the year to 1996 were not available.
[12] The data used in this section is based on information from Arrival and Departure Cards. These cards outline people's immediate intentions but may not relate to their ultimate destinations. For this reason they differ from the estimates by Statistics New Zealand used earlier in the report.
[13] Crime statistics relate to slightly different area than the Christchurch City local government boundary.
[14] Road casualty statistics refer to the number of people injured during crashes and the severity of those injuries. This differs from road crash statistics which relate to the number and severity of crashes involving injury.
[15] For more detail refer to Statistics New Zealand's recently published reports on Crime produced as part of their New Zealand Now series.
[16] Although crime statistics do provide insight into patterns of offending, it is important to appreciate that the interpretation of these statistics can be complicated by a variety of factors that influence both the number of crimes and the level of reporting. Demographic and socio-economic factors can influence the actual number of reported crime. While changes in Police practices, social attitudes toward reporting crime, legislative changes and opportunities for crime also influence the number and type of crimes dealt with by the Police. Given these factors an interpretation of crime statistics should be undertaken with caution and particular care taken when drawing conclusions from any apparent trends or patterns.
[17] The rate of offending provides a means of assessing the prevalence of crime independently of population growth.
[18] The crime clearance rate refers to the number of cases cleared or investigated, to the point where charges could be laid, as a percentage of all offences reported to the Police.
[19] Contact the New Zealand Police for a more detailed breakdown of the Offence Groups or see Statistics New Zealand Publication New Zealand Now Crime p 73
[20] New Zealand New Zealand Now, Crime p 14
[21] New Zealand New Zealand Now, Crime p 20
[22] Include Child Abuse (not assault) and breaches of a variety of Acts
[23] More detail is available from the Christchurch City Road Safety Report 1991-1995 produced by the Land Transport Safety Authority
[24] Including motor vehicle, cyclist and motorcyclist
[25] Urban and rural road crash statistics show a distinctly different pattern. Refer to Christchurch City Road Safety Report 1991-1995 produced by the Land Transport Safety Authority for more details.
[26] This crash type includes most collisions between vehicles at intersections and driveways.
[27] The coding of contributing factors is somewhat subjective. Therefore interpretation of these statistics needs to be made with caution.
[28] Traffic crashes generally have more than one contributing factor. Therefore the number of crashes with each factor shown below, when added, will be greater than the total number of crashes in the City.
[29] 1992 mortality data was the latest information available at the time this document was written
[30] Death of children under one year per 1000 live births
[31] Deaths per 1000 population
[32] Statistics New Zealand and The Ministry of Health, A Picture of Health 1993
[33] See the Population Growth section of this report for the location of unit developments by area.
[34] Unit development falls into three major categories: units built on new site, units built on sites where a house may have been demolished or removed (i.e. redevelopment) and units added to a section with an existing house (i.e. infill).
[35] The City of Christchurch City Plan was notified June 24 1995.
[36] These statistics exclude building activity in Rural Villages and Rural Settlements.
[37] The major types of dwellings built in rural zones are: new homes on new or existing sites, second dwellings for family members of workers (some would be `granny flats') and dwellings built to replace existing homes.
[38] Excluding the removal of designations.
[39] This figure differs from the figure mentioned earlier (460 ha) as it relates to the vacant portion of residential land.
[40] Towards a Long Term Urban Growth Strategy for Christchurch Local Authorities Technical Working Group Technical Report 96/5, Environmental Policy and Planning Unit
[41] This is the second survey of this kind commissioned by the Christchurch City Council.