Population Distribution
Population distribution by place type for New Zealand. Dots show individual tagged places, with the maximum, minimum, and median population values highlighted.
Upgrade Candidates
Places whose population is more consistent with the next-higher type's distribution than their own. Ranked by signal strength, then percentile within current type.
| # | Name | Type | Population | Own %ile | %ile among next higher | Signal | Edit | OSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tauwhare | village | 4,623 | 100% | 60% | Strong | node/3228870197 | |
| 2 | Pāremoremo | village | 3,400 | 99% | 52% | Strong | node/1030586827 | |
| 3 | Meeanee | village | 2,541 | 99% | 40% | Strong | node/1024508439 | |
| 4 | Te Puna | village | 2,262 | 99% | 35% | Strong | node/3694565565 | |
| 5 | Matangi | village | 2,157 | 98% | 34% | Strong | node/3229452683 | |
| 6 | Wairau Valley | village | 2,150 | 98% | 34% | Strong | node/2127324332 | |
| 7 | Jacks Point | village | 2,130 | 98% | 32% | Strong | node/1635030571 | |
| 8 | Gordonton | village | 1,880 | 97% | 29% | Strong | node/1577578558 | |
| 9 | Paraparaumu | town | 30,600 | 100% | 0% | Weak | node/178430759 | |
| 10 | Tamahere | village | 6,690 | 100% | 75% | Weak | node/3993155684 | |
| 11 | Blenheim | town | 28,800 | 100% | 0% | Weak | node/56041485 | |
| 12 | Timaru | town | 28,600 | 99% | 0% | Weak | node/410464091 | |
| 13 | Rolleston | town | 28,000 | 98% | 0% | Weak | node/289347541 | |
| 14 | Pukekohe | town | 26,900 | 98% | 0% | Weak | node/71364807 | |
| 15 | Taupō | town | 26,000 | 97% | 0% | Weak | node/53433945 | |
| 16 | Waiotahe | village | 1,518 | 97% | 17% | Weak | node/1613934612 | |
| 17 | Minginui | village | 1,464 | 97% | 15% | Weak | node/2146918687 | |
| 18 | Papamoa | town | 25,272 | 97% | 0% | Weak | node/10314060140 | |
| 19 | Fernside | village | 1,420 | 96% | 13% | Weak | node/7745696404 | |
| 20 | Cambridge | town | 21,400 | 96% | 0% | Weak | node/60729035 | |
| 21 | Arthurs Point | village | 1,320 | 96% | 12% | Weak | node/175735661 | |
| 22 | Mangakino | village | 1,257 | 96% | 7% | Weak | node/1021103221 | |
| 23 | Masterton | town | 20,900 | 96% | 0% | Weak | node/71282622 | |
| 24 | Piha | village | 1,130 | 96% | 4% | Weak | node/267854149 | |
| 25 | Waikuku Beach | village | 1,080 | 95% | 3% | Weak | node/300539551 | |
| 26 | Ashburton | town | 20,500 | 95% | 0% | Weak | node/259582542 | |
| 27 | Rangiora | town | 19,250 | 94% | 0% | Weak | node/130022199 | |
| 28 | Levin | town | 18,800 | 94% | 0% | Weak | node/57843878 |
Downgrade Candidates
Places whose population is more consistent with the next-lower type's distribution than their own. Ranked by signal strength, then percentile within current type.
| # | Name | Type | Population | Own %ile | %ile among next lower | Signal | Edit | OSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tauriko | town | 177 | 0% | 23% | Weak | node/3694830708 | |
| 2 | Kinloch | town | 840 | 1% | 90% | Weak | node/1022155534 | |
| 3 | Reefton | town | 927 | 2% | 92% | Weak | node/180073243 | |
| 4 | Hope | town | 970 | 2% | 93% | Weak | node/2356819159 | |
| 5 | Raetihi | town | 1,060 | 3% | 95% | Weak | node/295316645 |
Monitor
Places that are consistent with their current type's distribution but sit at an extreme percentile within it. No reclassification signal yet, but worth revisiting as more population data is tagged.
| # | Name | Type | Population | Own %ile | Edit | OSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirwee | village | 1,060 | 95% | node/173746252 | |
| 2 | Hamurana | village | 1,032 | 95% | node/7828927454 | |
| 3 | Palmerston | village | 1,020 | 94% | node/997385082 | |
| 4 | Tikitere | village | 1,020 | 94% | node/2854656692 | |
| 5 | Manaia | village | 984 | 94% | node/1518923467 | |
| 6 | Richmond | town | 18,000 | 93% | node/204499880 | |
| 7 | Leithfield | village | 981 | 93% | node/205623697 | |
| 8 | Stillwater | village | 975 | 93% | node/880332045 | |
| 9 | Feilding | town | 17,350 | 93% | node/178448275 | |
| 10 | Whangārei Heads | village | 969 | 93% | node/6778470065 | |
| 11 | Whakatāne | town | 16,700 | 92% | node/248764278 | |
| 12 | Fairlie | village | 940 | 92% | node/173817631 | |
| 13 | Governors Bay | village | 940 | 92% | node/204883874 | |
| 14 | Queenstown | town | 15,450 | 92% | node/175734291 | |
| 15 | Kopu | village | 920 | 92% | node/248756025 | |
| 16 | Maungaturoto | village | 912 | 91% | node/1778434294 | |
| 17 | Havelock North | town | 15,150 | 91% | node/178456122 | |
| 18 | Southbridge | village | 906 | 91% | node/303888285 | |
| 19 | Paengaroa | village | 906 | 91% | node/1602098172 | |
| 20 | Mosgiel | town | 14,700 | 91% | node/206233503 | |
| 21 | Kaukapakapa | village | 897 | 90% | node/279051751 | |
| 22 | Tokoroa | town | 14,300 | 90% | node/295522286 | |
| 23 | Mamaku | village | 837 | 90% | node/1068753517 | |
| 24 | Mangawhai | town | 1,290 | 10% | node/269567518 | |
| 25 | Opua | town | 1,280 | 9% | node/251192315 | |
| 26 | Pātea | town | 1,270 | 9% | node/1021379383 | |
| 27 | Waikouaiti | town | 1,270 | 9% | node/1336683282 | |
| 28 | Waipū | town | 1,260 | 8% | node/1586573112 | |
| 29 | Ngunguru | town | 1,250 | 7% | node/332339535 | |
| 30 | Clyde | town | 1,250 | 7% | node/354677290 | |
| 31 | Runanga | town | 1,230 | 6% | node/179668942 | |
| 32 | Haruru | town | 1,220 | 6% | node/1768554165 | |
| 33 | Gisborne | city | 37,300 | 5% | node/60269696 | |
| 34 | Parakai | town | 1,180 | 5% | node/827293589 | |
| 35 | Pauanui | town | 1,170 | 4% | node/291546476 | |
| 36 | Hanmer Springs | town | 1,120 | 4% | node/294472598 | |
| 37 | Normanby | town | 1,120 | 4% | node/1193908510 |