Demographics
Historical population counts show a steady increase in the size of the town throughout most of the 20th century.
| Population | 1886 | 1896 | 1906 | 1926 | 1945 | 1961 | 1975 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pahiatua | 473 | 1158 | 1370 | 1477 | 1749 | 2578 | 2630 |
As of the 2006 census, Pahiatua had a resident population of 2,559 residents in 1,029 dwellings. This was a decrease of 51 people since the previous census. Of these, 1,197 were male and 1,362 were female, while 18.6% were aged 65 or over and 22.5% were aged under 15 years.
The ethnic composition of the population was European, 79.2%; Māori, 20.3%; Pacific Islanders, 1.3%; Asian, 1.4%; Middle Eastern/Latin American/African, 0.1; Other, 10%.
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