Economic Dashboard

Our Economic Dashboard provides an objective look at our economy through a number of relevant indicators. We track our district's performance and benchmark it against data from the wider region and New Zealand overall.

Population

48,900

+0.6% in 2023

Filled jobs

21,600

+1.1% in 2023

Mean earnings

$61,767

+6.7% in 2023

GDP - 2023

$2,381m

+1.8% in 2023

Skilled workforce

10,570

+1.2% in 2023

Business units

4,638

+2.9% in 2023

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About Whanganui & Partners

We work to promote Whanganui as a destination to live, visit, work, study and invest.

Our activities also include supporting new and existing businesses, bringing events to Whanganui and providing the latest economic data, analysis and commentary on the Whanganui district.

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Our Partners

Our relationships form an intrinsic part of our culture and how we work as an organisation. Along with our partners, we help with the facilitation of guidance or expertise. We lead in consultation with a range of partners and stakeholders and work with them to realise the full potential of Whanganui.

Our partnerships lead to better outcomes for our businesses and community.

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