Urban Geography
Five Largest Cities:
1. Auckland 2. Manukau 3. Christchurch 4. North Shore 5. Waitakere |
Population of Largest City:
440,710 - - - - |
Population of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Largest Cities Based on Rank-Sized Rule:
- 220,355 146,904 110,178 88,142 |
Actual Populations of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Largest Cities:
- 439,808 388,988 285,550 216,554 |
The Rank-Sized Rule is invalid for the top five countries in New Zealand. Each of the ranked 2nd-5th cities have a difference in actual population and estimated population by the Rank-Sized Rule to be anywhere from 175,000 to 245,000 which is too big of a difference to be considered valid.
Population:
Population Density: % Urban Population: % Urban Population Living in Slums: Average % Change in Urban Population: % with Improved Urban Sanitation: % with Improved Urban Water Supply: Education: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (elementary): |
4,437,000
16 86% N/A 1% N/A 100% 16.37 |