Forms that were intended for the (cancelled) 2011 census. To the left, the forms for individual persons surveyed; to the right, a form for the overall household. The 2013 census forms are identical, save for different dates. The New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings (Māori: Te Tatauranga o ngā Tāngata Huri Noa i Aotearoa me ō rātou Whare Noho ) is a national population and housing census conducted by government department Statistics New Zealand every five years. There have been thirty-three censuses since 1851. In addition to providing detailed information about national demographics, the results of the census play an important part in the calculation of resource allocation to local service providers. The 2018 census took place on Tuesday, 6 March 2018. The next census is expected in March 2023. [1] Contents 1 Census date 2 Conducting the census 3 Data collected 4 History 5 Evasion of the census 6 Results 7 Notes 8 References 9