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Living in Thames

Thames is a city in New Zealand. Thames covers 16.99 km², with a population density of 491 people per km² in March 2023. Thames had a population of 7,212 in March 2023.

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

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

74.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,391 people of 7,212 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 Thames is 4.3%. 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%164–6Thames 4.3%8 cities: 6% to under 8%86–81 city: 14% to under 16%114–16

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.3 %country median 3.2%31 Dec 2023Stats NZ5Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportTMZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 28.06 · Feb 27.87 · Mar 26.65 · Apr 24.51 · May 21.54 · Jun 19.19 · Jul 17.28 · Aug 17.99 · Sep 19.66 · Oct 21.02 · Nov 25.44 · Dec 25.9 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan 11.35 · Feb 11.81 · Mar 10.19 · Apr 7.05 · May 5.15 · Jun 3.73 · Jul 2.62 · Aug 3 · Sep 4.6 · Oct 5.61 · Nov 7.61 · Dec 8.36 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Average temperature by monthJan 19.41 · Feb 19.91 · Mar 18.64 · Apr 16.69 · May 14.57 · Jun 12.51 · Jul 11.41 · Aug 11.71 · Sep 12.8 · Oct 14.05 · Nov 15.79 · Dec 17.86 °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
Thames residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport25.2%Foreign residents74.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area16.99 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-resident share16.8 %31 Dec 2023Stats NZ5Official
Foreign residents5,391 people31 Dec 2023Stats NZ5Official
Population density491 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.4Official
Population7,212 people7 Mar 2023Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population7Official

International community in Thames

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
United Kingdom and Ireland4115.7%
Asia3334.7%
Middle East and Africa1442.0%
Australia1351.9%
Europe (excl United Kingdom and Ireland)991.4%
Pacific Islands510.7%
North America480.7%
Other120.2%

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 European5,63478.1%
Māori1,66523.1%
Other European4326.0%
Indian2253.1%
Southeast Asian1532.1%
Samoan931.3%
Other Ethnicity811.1%
Chinese691.0%
Cook Islands Maori630.9%
Tongan510.7%
Show 11 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Other Asian450.6%
European nfd240.3%
Fijian210.3%
Middle Eastern210.3%
Latin American180.2%
Niuean120.2%
Asian nfd120.2%
African90.1%
Other Pacific Peoples60.1%
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
European5,97382.8%
Māori1,66523.1%
Asian4956.9%
Pacific Peoples2343.2%
Other Ethnicity811.1%
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African510.7%

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

Is Thames 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–66%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Retirement50%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Foreign residents5,391 people31 Dec 2023Official source · Stats NZ
Population7,212 people7 Mar 2023Official source · Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population
Unemployment rate4.3 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Stats NZ
City area16.99 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.
Foreign-resident share16.8 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Stats NZ
Population density491 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.
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-13

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Thames 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 Thames?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 %. Source: Stats NZ.

How many people live in Thames?

The published population is 7,212 people. Source: Stats NZ Urban Rural 2023 place summaries — Census population.

How many foreign residents live in Thames?

5,391 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Stats NZ.

Is Thames a good place to live?

Thames 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 Thames?

The official country of birth distribution records 135 people (1.9%) 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). Thames, New Zealand: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/nz/thames/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Thames, 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/thames/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. 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
  5. Stats NZ tools.summaries.stats.govt.nz · checked 2026-08-03
  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

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