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Living in Huntly

Huntly is a city in New Zealand. The city covers 16.57 km², with a population density of 545.9 people per km² in March 2023. In March 2023, Huntly had a population of 8,232.

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

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 Huntly yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,131 people of 8,232 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 Huntly is 5.0%. 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%342–416 cities: 4% to under 6%164–6Huntly 5.0%8 cities: 6% to under 8%86–81 city: 14% to under 16%114–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate5 %country median 3.2%31 Dec 2023tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Huntly. 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 Huntly. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest airportHLZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Distance to nearest airport38 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Huntly. 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 Huntly.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 29.56 · Feb 28.33 · Mar 27.21 · Apr 24.64 · May 21.37 · Jun 19.14 · Jul 17.92 · Aug 18.69 · Sep 20 · Oct 22.14 · Nov 26.4 · Dec 27.16 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan 9.19 · Feb 9.8 · Mar 7.57 · Apr 6.11 · May 2.92 · Jun 2.1 · Jul 1.65 · Aug 1.51 · Sep 2.26 · Oct 3.91 · Nov 5.93 · Dec 6.55 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Average temperature by monthJan 19.35 · Feb 19.85 · Mar 18.44 · Apr 16.18 · May 13.83 · Jun 11.71 · Jul 10.56 · Aug 11.1 · Sep 12.38 · Oct 13.74 · Nov 15.55 · Dec 17.79 °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
Huntly residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.3%Foreign residents13.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area16.57 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 residents1,131 people31 Dec 2023tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz8Official
Population density545.9 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
Population8,232 people7 Mar 2023Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population7Official

International community in Huntly

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
Asia3424.2%
Pacific Islands2823.5%
United Kingdom and Ireland1862.3%
Australia1411.7%
Middle East and Africa991.2%
Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)510.6%
North America210.3%
Other90.1%

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
Māori4,40453.5%
New Zealand European3,92147.6%
Other European3634.4%
Cook Islands Maori3274.0%
Southeast Asian2853.5%
Samoan2733.3%
Tongan2342.8%
Indian2072.5%
Niuean1021.2%
Other Ethnicity750.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Other Pacific Peoples720.9%
Fijian690.8%
Chinese600.7%
Other Asian420.5%
Latin American240.3%
Middle Eastern180.2%
African180.2%
Asian nfd150.2%
European nfd120.1%
Pacific Peoples nfd30.0%
Tokelauan30.0%

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
Māori4,40453.5%
European4,19751.0%
Pacific Peoples97211.8%
Asian6037.3%
Other Ethnicity750.9%
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African570.7%

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

Is Huntly 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Retirement52%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Foreign residents1,131 people31 Dec 2023Official source · tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz
Population8,232 people7 Mar 2023Official source · Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population
Unemployment rate5 %31 Dec 2023Official source · tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz
City area16.57 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 density545.9 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 airport4 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 Huntly 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 Huntly?

The unemployment rate is 5 %. Source: tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz.

How many people live in Huntly?

The published population is 8,232 people. Source: Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population.

How many foreign residents live in Huntly?

1,131 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz.

Is Huntly a good place to live?

Huntly 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 Huntly?

The official country of birth distribution records 141 people (1.7%) 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 14). Huntly, New Zealand: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/huntly/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_huntly-new-zealand-jobs-climate-population_adee4a4c6973,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Huntly, New Zealand: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/huntly/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
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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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