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Census Population Work and Labour Force Status (1981)

Abstract:

This dataset contains data on the population work and labour force status for the census year 1981. It classes individuals as either: full-time, part-time, unemployed, or unidentified status. Only a select few area units (Patea, Moerewa, Wairoa, Waipukurau, Takapau, Mataura, Horotiu, Makarewa, Whakatu, Fairton, Pareora, Clive) and territorial local authorities (Hastings District, South Taranaki District) are included.

Data Source: Statistics New Zealand

Year: 2011

Data Access:

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Uses of data in Motu research:

Grimes, Arthur and Chris Young. 2009. “Spatial Effects of ‘Mill’ Closures: Does Distance Matter?” Motu Working Paper 09-12, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research, Wellington.

Detailed documentation:

Download the data documentation here (PDF, 93KB). Data documentation includes details about the origins and generation of the data, Motu contacts, and uses of the data.