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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThe number of dwellings in Mt Cook is forecast to grow from 2,639 in 2013 to 4,037 in 2043, with the average household size rising from 2.49 to 2.52 by 2043.
This summary shows the results of the forecasts for population, households and dwellings in Mt Cook. The period 2013 to 2028, as the short to medium term, is likely to be the most accurate and useful forecast information for immediate planning purposes.
It is important to look at the relationship between population and average household size. If the average household size is falling, then there will need to be growth in the number of households (and dwellings for them to live in) to maintain or grow the population.
| Forecast population, households and dwellings | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Cook | Forecast year | ||||||
| Summary | 2013 | 2018 | 2023 | 2028 | 2033 | 2038 | 2043 |
| Population | 6,745 | 7,852 | 8,384 | 9,435 | 9,748 | 10,184 | 10,614 |
| Change in population (5yrs) | -- | 1,108 | 532 | 1,051 | 313 | 436 | 429 |
| Average annual change | -- | 3.09% | 1.32% | 2.39% | 0.65% | 0.88% | 0.83% |
| Households | 2,477 | 2,910 | 3,103 | 3,447 | 3,598 | 3,771 | 3,949 |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.52 |
| Population in non private dwellings | 580 | 580 | 580 | 642 | 642 | 682 | 682 |
| Dwellings | 2,639 | 2,934 | 3,123 | 3,504 | 3,679 | 3,854 | 4,037 |
| Dwelling occupancy rate | 93.86 | 99.18 | 99.36 | 98.37 | 97.80 | 97.85 | 97.82 |
Key findings
In 2013, the total population of Mt Cook was estimated to be 6,745 people. It is expected to increase by over 2,690 people to 9,435 by 2028, at an average annual growth rate of 2.26%. This is based on an increase of over 970 households during the period, with the average number of persons per household rising from 2.49 to 2.55 by 2028.
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