In 2018, there were around 24 thousand marriages registered in New Zealand, an increase from the number recorded in 2013. The first civil unions in the country were celebrated in 2005, and the first same-sex marriages were celebrated in 2013.
Number of marriages registered in New Zealand from 2013 to 2018
Source: Stats NZ and licensed by Stats NZ for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.
Before 1999, marriage data were extracted on the basis of 'date of marriage'. From 1999 onwards, marriage and civil union data are extracted using 'date of registration'. Includes marriages of New Zealand residents and overseas residents registered in New Zealand.
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