Auckland Region

Auckland
Auckland Region in New Zealand
Auckland Region in New Zealand
Coordinates: 36°54′S 174°47′E / 36.900°S 174.783°E / -36.900; 174.783
CountryNew Zealand
Government
 • TypeRegional council
 • BodyAuckland Council
 • MayorWayne Brown
Area
 • Land4,941.13 km2 (1,907.78 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total1,739,300
GDP
 • TotalNZ$ 136.493 billion (2021)
 • Per capitaNZ$ 80,328 (2021)
HDI (2021)0.951[4]
very high · 2nd
WebsiteAucklandCouncil.govt.nz

Auckland (Māori: Tāmaki Makaurau) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand, which takes its name from the eponymous urban area. The region encompasses the Auckland metropolitan area, smaller towns, rural areas, and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Containing 33 percent of the nation's residents,[2] it has by far the largest population and economy of any region of New Zealand, but the second-smallest land area.

On 1 November 2010, the Auckland region became a unitary authority administered by the Auckland Council, replacing the previous regional council and seven local councils. In the process, an area in its southeastern corner was transferred to the neighbouring Waikato region.

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  2. ^ a b "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. ^ "Regional gross domestic product: Year ended March 2022". Statistics New Zealand. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 18 February 2023.