How many Muslims live in New Zealand?
Islam in New Zealand
While the overall Pacific Islander community grew 15% according to census data from 2001 to 2006, Muslim Pacific Islanders grew 87.43%.[2] According to 2013 census data, there were 1,536 Muslims among the Pacific islander community (a little under 3.5% of New Zealand's Muslim population).[9] The most famous Muslim from this community is rugby player and heavyweight boxer, Sonny Bill Williams.[17]