Migration gain reported

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32554, 13 March 1971, Page 18

Migration gain reported

(N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON, March 12. For the first time in the last three years New Zealand has gained through migration more people than it has lost. For the 12 months ended November 30, 1970, there was a net migration gain of 8828

to population compared with net migration losses of 7113 for the year ended November, 1969, and 13,270 for the year ended November, 1968, respectively, said the Government statistician (Mr J. P Lewin). During the eight months from April to November, 1970, a net migration gain of 672 to population was recorded compared with net migration losses of 5356 and

9424 for the corresponding periods of 1969 and 1968. In the month of November, 1970, there was a net migration gain to population of 3229 compared with gains of 4434 in November, 1969, and 1640 in November, 1968, respectively. Permanent and long-term arrivals (those intending to live in New Zealand for 12 months or longer, and New Zealand residents returning

to live after an absence of 12 months or more) in November, 1970, totalled 3310, while permanent and longterm departures (New Zealand residents intending to be away 12 months or more) numbered 2731, giving a net gain of 579. For November, 1969, there were 2193 such arrivals, and 1757 departures (a net gain of 436), and for November, 1968, 1762 arrivals and 2123 departures (a net loss of 361). Government-assisted migrants totalled 13 in November, 1970; 51 in November, 1969, and four in November, 1968.

New Zealand residents departing for less than 12 months in November, 1970, were 7352 while those returning after a temporary absence numbered 8753. Comparative figures for November, 1969, were 6691 departures and 8370 arrivals, and for November, 1968, 6235 departures and 7503 arrivals. Total passenger arrivals (including through passengers and tourists on cruising liners) during November, 1970, numbered 36,429 compared with 30,500 for November, 1969, and 26,168 for November, 1968. Total passenger departures on a similar basis were November, 1970, 32,636; November, 1969 26,190; and November, 1968, 24,665.

Tourist arrivals (apart from passengers on cruising lines) were higher with 13,651 in November, 1970, compared with 12,389 in November, 1969, and 9273 in November, 1968. In November, 1970, 1125 persons arrived to work or for a working holiday of under 12 months, compared with 689 and 465 in November, 1969 and November, 1968, respectively.

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