Bangladeshi New Zealanders
নিউজিল্যান্ডীয় বাংলাদেশী | |
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| Total population | |
| ~1,623 (0.03%)[1] (2013) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Auckland | |
| Languages | |
| New Zealand English · Bangladeshi English · Bengali | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam (majority) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Asian New Zealanders · Bangladeshi diaspora |
Bangladeshi New Zealanders (Bengali: নিউজিল্যান্ডীয় বাংলাদেশী) refers to New Zealand citizens or residents who have full or partial Bangladeshi heritage or people who emigrated from Bangladesh and reside in New Zealand. There are around 1,623 Bangladeshis in New Zealand, according to the census in 2013.[1] The largest Bangladeshi communities are mainly present in Auckland with smaller communities in other cities.
History[]
Bangladeshis are relatively new migrants to New Zealand. Since 1970, migration from Bangladesh has steadily increased with the majority arriving under the Skilled Migration Program. Most Bangladesh-born have settled in the urban areas of Auckland while smaller numbers settled in other cities.
Geographic distribution[]
2013 census[]
The latest census in 2013 recorded 1,623 Bangladesh-descent people in New Zealand.
See also[]
References[]
External links[]
- GaanBaksho NZ (Bangladeshi community portal in New Zealand & Australia)
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- Asian New Zealander
- New Zealand people of Bangladeshi descent
- Bangladeshi diaspora