African New Zealanders
| Total population | |
|---|---|
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13,464 (2013) 0.3% of New Zealand's population[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Auckland Region | |
| Languages | |
| New Zealand English, languages of Africa | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Christianity; minority Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other African people |
African New Zealanders are New Zealanders of African descent. They represent less than 0.3% of New Zealand's population, although the number grew substantially during the 1990s.[2]
Notable African New Zealanders
- Lesley-Anne Brandt, South African-born actress
- Meryl Cassie, South African-born actress
- Precious McKenzie, South African-born weightlifter
See also
References
- ↑ "2013 Census ethnic group profiles - African". stats.govt.nz.
- ↑ Walrond, Carl (2009-03-04), "African-born people in New Zealand by country of origin, 1991, 1996 and 2001", Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, New Zealand: Ministry for Culture and Heritage, ISBN 978-0-478-18451-8
Bibliography
- African Youth Health and Well-Being: Participatory Action Research Project. Evolve and Victoria University, 2005.
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| From Oceania | ||
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