LGBT+ population of Aotearoa New Zealand provides key demographic and economic characteristics of the LGBT+ population as a whole, of the transgender and non-binary populations, and of the sexual minorities’ populations. The statistics include qualifications and income, as well as experiences of depression and anxiety for those who are part of the LGBT+ population.

This release includes tables of data based on questions on sexual identity and gender included in the Household Economic Survey (HES) for the year ended June 2023 – a survey of about 14,100 responding households (including more than 28,670 people aged 18 and over).

In 2025, HES data about the LGBT+ population has been included in a larger analytical report based predominantly on 2023 Census data. This report is due to be published in June.

Visit the website to read this information release and to download CSV files:

• LGBT+ population of Aotearoa New Zealand: Year ended June 2023- https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/lgbt-population-of-aotearoa-new-zealand-year-ended-june-2023/
• CSV files for download- https://www.stats.govt.nz/large-datasets/csv-files-for-download/

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