Māori Demographics
The Māori people of New Zealand make up a staggering 15% of the population, a feat that is fairly impressive considering the dying culture in the face of westernization, and the fact that they are a visible minority. There are approximately 620 000 Māori people inhabiting the island, and after the European New Zealanders, the Pākehā, make up the second largest ethnic group in the country. The Māori would be considered an isolated society, in terms of ethnic integration. The people try to preserve their culture and lineage as much as possible.
World Maori Populations
New Zealand: 620 000
Australia: 126 000
United Kingdom: 8 000
United States: <3 500
Canada: 1 305
Other Regions: 8 000
World: 768 000
New Zealand: 620 000
Australia: 126 000
United Kingdom: 8 000
United States: <3 500
Canada: 1 305
Other Regions: 8 000
World: 768 000
The Māori language, Te Reo Māori, is spoken by about a quarter of all Māori people, which totals up to around 4% of the entire population of New Zealand. The people of Māori culture have their own representation in terms of media, politics and sports; however, just like the aboriginals and Inuit people of Canada, the Māori people as a whole suffer from higher levels of crime and health problems, as well as lower levels of income, life expectancies, and educational achievement. (See Maori People - Wikipedia.)