Hamilton, New Zealand
History
The area now covered by the city was originally the site of several Māori villages (kāinga), including Pukete, Miropiko and Kirikiriroa ("long stretch of gravel'), from which the city takes its Māori name.

Hamilton, New Zealand

Section Title: History
Table Section Text: The area now covered by the city was originally the site of several Māori villages (kāinga), including Pukete, Miropiko and Kirikiriroa ("long stretch of gravel'), from which the city takes its Māori name.

Historical population

Year	Pop.

1886	1,201

1901	1,253

1906	2,150

1911	4,655

1916	5,677

1921	11,441

1926	13,980

1931	15,400

1936	16,150

1945	21,982

1951	29,838

1956	35,941

1961	42,212

1966	63,000

1971	74,784

1976	87,968

1981	91,109

1986	94,511

1991	101,448

1996	109,043

2001	116,604

2006	129,249

2013	141,615

New Zealand census

Sentence(s)

In 2006, the population was 129,249 in Hamilton, New Zealand.

final_sentence: In 2006, the population was 129,249 in Hamilton, New Zealand.