Top 5 Cities:
1. Auckland
2. Wellington
3. Christchurch
4. Hamilton
5. Tauranga
Population of largest city: Auckland- 1,415,550
Rank Size Rule:
Wellington-707,775
Christchurch-467,132
Hamilton- 353,887
Tauranga- 283,110
Actual Population:
Wellington- 398,300
Christchurch- 381,800
Hamilton- 224,00
Tauranga- 130,800
The rank size rule has proven to be invalid in the top five cities of New Zealand. The rank size rule would work if the cities were proportionally sized. The population of the cities are not distributed based on a proportion, social and economic factors can lead to the difference in actual population compared to the population given in the rank size rule.
1. Auckland
2. Wellington
3. Christchurch
4. Hamilton
5. Tauranga
Population of largest city: Auckland- 1,415,550
Rank Size Rule:
Wellington-707,775
Christchurch-467,132
Hamilton- 353,887
Tauranga- 283,110
Actual Population:
Wellington- 398,300
Christchurch- 381,800
Hamilton- 224,00
Tauranga- 130,800
The rank size rule has proven to be invalid in the top five cities of New Zealand. The rank size rule would work if the cities were proportionally sized. The population of the cities are not distributed based on a proportion, social and economic factors can lead to the difference in actual population compared to the population given in the rank size rule.
Population- 4.4 million
Population Density- 17 people / sq Km
% Urban Population- 86.3%
% Urban Population Living in Slums- N/A
Average % Change in Urban Population- 68%
% with Improved Urban Sanitation- 88%
% with Improved Urban Water Supply- 100%
Population Density- 17 people / sq Km
% Urban Population- 86.3%
% Urban Population Living in Slums- N/A
Average % Change in Urban Population- 68%
% with Improved Urban Sanitation- 88%
% with Improved Urban Water Supply- 100%