Canterbury Region

region of New Zealand's South Island

Canterbury (Māori: Waitaha) is one of the 16 regions of New Zealand. It is on the South Island. Its largest city is Christchurch.

Canterbury
Waitaha
Canterbury Region
Canterbury Region within New Zealand
Canterbury Region within New Zealand
Coordinates: 43°36′S 172°00′E / 43.6°S 172.0°E / -43.6; 172.0
CountryNew Zealand
IslandSouth Island
Established1989
SeatChristchurch
Territorial authorities
Government
 • ChairpersonPeter Scott
Area
 • Land44,503.88 km2 (17,183.04 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[1]
 • Region666,300
DemonymCantabrian
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
HDI (2021)0.938[2]
very high · 4th

References

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  1. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  2. "Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.