Otago Region had a population of 225,186 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 22,716 people (11.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 31,383 people (16.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 85,665 households. There were 110,970 males and 114,219 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. Of the total population, 37,275 people (16.6%) were aged up to 15 years, 51,702 (23.0%) were 15 to 29, 99,123 (44.0%) were 30 to 64, and 37,086 (16.5%) were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.