Pakistani New Zealanders
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 · Balochi · Pakistani languages | |
| Religion | |
| Islam(Majority),Christianity, Non Religion (minority) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Overseas Pakistanis |
Demographics
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. 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
Most of the Pakistani New Zealanders are Muslims.
Notable people
- Ashraf Choudhary - New Zealand Member of Parliament and Labour Party MP
- Azhar Abbas - Auckland Aces cricketer
- Haroon - English-born Pakistani pop singer of New Zealand origin
- Billy Ibadulla - New Zealand-based former Pakistani cricketer and commentator
References
- "Pakistan ethnic group". Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- Cheema, Umar (12 July 2012). "Where expatriates who reach the top come from". The News. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00326.htm
- "Pakistan ethnic group". Retrieved 1 February 2021.
External links
- Cultural organisations
- Pakistan Association of New Zealand
- Pakistani Association of Canterbury New Zealand, in Christchurch and Canterbury region
- Pakistan Association of New Zealand, based in Auckland
- Pakistani Students Association at Massey University, New Zealand - organisation for students at all campuses of Massey University
| Africa | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia |
| ||||||||
| Europe | |||||||||
| Americas | |||||||||
| Oceania | |||||||||
| See also |
| ||||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.