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Living in Dannevirke

Dannevirke is in New Zealand; its population was 5,580 in March 2023. Dannevirke covers 6.82 km², with a population density of 1,023.4 people per km² in March 2023.

Which New Zealand-wide rules apply when you move to Dannevirke?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Dannevirke yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 618 people of 5,580 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in New ZealandUnemployment in Dannevirke is 3.1%. Of 73 cities with data, 34 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in New Zealand per band14 cities: 0% to under 2%140–234 cities: 2% to under 4%342–4Dannevirke 3.1%16 cities: 4% to under 6%164–68 cities: 6% to under 8%86–81 city: 14% to under 16%114–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate3.1 %country median 3.2%31 Dec 2023tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Dannevirke. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Work and Income employment service — Public employment service

Ministry of Social Development, New Zealand

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Dannevirke. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest airportPMR3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Distance to nearest airport43 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Dannevirke. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

English Language Teaching — Intensive Literacy and Numeracy Fund — State Language Course

Tertiary Education Commission

For adult migrants, refugees, adult speakers of other languages.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridsubsidized

New Zealand settlement services — Newcomer Adaptation

Immigration New Zealand

For migrants, refugees, newcomers.

In Person, Online, Hybridfree
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Dannevirke.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 32.84 · Feb 33.74 · Mar 30.5 · Apr 24.88 · May 21.34 · Jun 18.2 · Jul 16.52 · Aug 17.97 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 22.64 · Nov 26.8 · Dec 28.3 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan 3.1 · Feb 2.36 · Mar 1.94 · Apr -0.07 · May -1.84 · Jun -2.95 · Jul -2.83 · Aug -3.09 · Sep -2.1 · Oct -3.34 · Nov -0.41 · Dec 2.16 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Average temperature by monthJan 17.2 · Feb 17.21 · Mar 15.06 · Apr 11.91 · May 9.39 · Jun 7.17 · Jul 6.2 · Aug 6.89 · Sep 8.49 · Oct 10.22 · Nov 12.38 · Dec 15.11 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official

Cities of a similar size in New Zealand

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All New Zealand cities

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Dannevirke residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.9%Foreign residents11.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area6.82 km²1 Jan 2023Official Stats NZ Urban-rural 2023 area for the exact UR2023 urban-area code. AREA_SQ_KM is the clipped official geography used here; no territorial-authority or SA observation is substituted.2Official
Foreign residents618 people31 Dec 2023tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz8Official
Population density1,023 people/km²7 Mar 2023Reproducible exact-UR2023 density using the existing official Stats NZ population denominator and the exact official UR2023 area. No observation geography is promoted.5Official
Population5,580 people7 Mar 2023Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population7Official

International community in Dannevirke

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Asia1863.4%
United Kingdom and Ireland1773.2%
Australia781.4%
Pacific Islands631.1%
Middle East and Africa631.1%
Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)330.6%
North America90.2%
Other90.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Ancestry or ethnicity

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
New Zealand European4,04472.5%
Māori1,94134.8%
Other European2224.0%
Southeast Asian1142.0%
Indian961.7%
Cook Islands Maori871.6%
Samoan541.0%
Chinese541.0%
Other Ethnicity480.9%
Fijian270.5%
Show 11 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Tongan210.4%
Other Asian180.3%
African180.3%
European nfd120.2%
Asian nfd90.2%
Tokelauan60.1%
Middle Eastern60.1%
Latin American60.1%
Pacific Peoples nfd30.1%
Niuean30.1%
Other Pacific Peoples30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Ancestry or ethnicity

Census usually resident population count for the 2023 Census place-summary geography · 2023 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
European4,21575.5%
Māori1,94134.8%
Asian2855.1%
Pacific Peoples1893.4%
Other Ethnicity480.9%
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African330.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Dannevirke a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–69%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student53%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–62%
Foreign residents618 people31 Dec 2023Official source · tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz
Population5,580 people7 Mar 2023Official source · Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2023Official source · tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz
City area6.82 km²1 Jan 2023Official source · Official Stats NZ Urban-rural 2023 area for the exact UR2023 urban-area code. AREA_SQ_KM is the clipped official geography used here; no territorial-authority or SA observation is substituted.
Population density1,023 people/km²7 Mar 2023Official source · Reproducible exact-UR2023 density using the existing official Stats NZ population denominator and the exact official UR2023 area. No observation geography is promoted.
Destinations from nearest airport5 count3 Aug 2026Official source · OpenFlights
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dannevirke when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Dannevirke?

The unemployment rate is 3.1 %. Source: tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz.

How many people live in Dannevirke?

The published population is 5,580 people. Source: Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population.

How many foreign residents live in Dannevirke?

618 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz.

Is Dannevirke a good place to live?

Dannevirke may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Australia live in Dannevirke?

The official country of birth distribution records 78 people (1.4%) in the source-defined population for 2023 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Dannevirke, New Zealand: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/dannevirke/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_dannevirke-new-zealand-jobs-climate_6204e861f6ed,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Dannevirke, New Zealand: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/dannevirke/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Dannevirke, New Zealand: jobs, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/dannevirke/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

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Sources

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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Official Stats NZ Urban-rural 2023 area for the exact UR2023 urban-area code. AREA_SQ_KM is the clipped official geography used here; no territorial-authority or SA observation is substituted. services2.arcgis.com · checked 2023-01-01
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Reproducible exact-UR2023 density using the existing official Stats NZ population denominator and the exact official UR2023 area. No observation geography is promoted. services2.arcgis.com · checked 2023-03-07
  6. Stats NZ / Tatauranga Aotearoa tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-08-30
  7. Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries · tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-08-13
  8. tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-08-27

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