Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Auckland in 2014 was 1,300,733, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.8% since 2001. The population of Auckland in 2001 was 1,031,718, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.7% since 1989, when its population was 838,074.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Auckland in 2014 was 48,826 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.7% since 2001. The urban extent in 2001 was 44,625 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.6% since 1989, when its urban extent was 41,535 hectares.

• 1989
• 2001
• 2014

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Auckland in 2014 was 38 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.7% since 2001. The built-up area density in 2001 was 34 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.1% since 1989 when the built-up area density was 30.32 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Auckland in 2014 was 27 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.1% since 2001. The urban extent density in 2001 was 23 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.1% since 1989 when the urban extent density was 20 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 4,683 hectares of built-up area was added to the Auckland urban extent between 2001 and 2014. Of that added built-up area, 58% was Infill, 28% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 14% was Inclusion. A total of 2,275 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1989 and 2001. Of that added built-up area, 39% was Infill, 34% was Extension, 11% was Leapfrog, and 15% was Inclusion.

• 1989–2001
• 2001–2014

• Built-up Area
  1989
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Auckland 1990-2014 expansion area was 10.35 meters, compared to 14.15 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Auckland occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 19%, compared to 18% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Auckland's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.52 km/km2, compared to 1.62 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Auckland's 1990-2014 expansion area was 92%, compared to 93% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1989
• 2014

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Auckland's 1990-2014 expansion area was 8.1 hectares, compared to 9.3 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014