The table below shows information about the population of New Zealand from 2011 to 2012 by age group. Summarize the formation by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The table illustrates the

population

changes in New Zealand from 2011 to 2012 across different

age

groups. It provides data on the

population

size for each

age

group

in both years and shows the percentage change over

this

period. The

overall

population

of New Zealand increased slightly by 0.6%, from 4.381 million in 2011 to 4.410 million in 2012. Among the

age

groups, the most significant growth was seen in the 65+ category, which experienced a substantial increase of 4.0%, rising from 573,946 to 596,903.

In contrast

, the

population

of those under 15 years old decreased slightly by 0.2%.

Similarly

, the 15-39

age

group

also

witnessed a small decline of 0.2%,

while

the 40-64

age

group

showed a moderate increase of 0.6%, aligning with the

overall

national growth rate. These figures suggest a trend towards an

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population

, with the older

age

group

expanding more rapidly than the younger ones. In summary, New Zealand's

population

saw minor

overall

growth between 2011 and 2012, with the most notable changes occurring in the elderly

population

, indicating a demographic shift towards an older

population

.