Census data has revealed one in 20 New Zealand adults identify as LGBTIQ+ - or part of the rainbow communities.
For the first time ever, the 2023 Census collected data about gender, sexual identity and variations of sex characteristics.
The LGBTIQ+ or rainbow population includes people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, intersex, or have other "minority genders or sexual identities", StatsNZ said.
Via: Census 2023: First-ever Census data on NZ's rainbow communities released.