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Granity is described by Stats NZ as a rural settlement which covers 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 190 as of June 2025, with a population density of 81 people per km2. It is part of the larger Buller Coalfields statistical area.
Historical population for GranityYearPop.±% p.a.2006189—    2013213+1.72%2018180−3.31%2023192+1.30%The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 1.95 km2.Source:
Granity had a population of 192 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (6.7%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 21 people (−9.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 108 males and 87 females in 105 dwellings. 3.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 58.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 21 people (10.9%) aged under 15 years, 18 (9.4%) aged 15 to 29, 99 (51.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 60 (31.2%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.2% European (Pākehā), 12.5% Māori, 1.6% Pasifika, and 6.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori by 1.6%, and other languages by 1.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 20.3% Christian, 3.1% New Age, and 1.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.9%, and 14.1% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (8.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 99 (57.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 63 (36.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $24,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (1.8%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 48 (28.1%) full-time, 24 (14.0%) part-time, and 9 (5.3%) unemployed.
Buller Coalfields statistical area[edit]
Buller Coalfields statistical area, which also includes Hector and Ngakawau and Waimangaroa, covers 498.52 km2 (192.48 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 960 as of June 2025, with a population density of 1.9 people per km2.
Historical population for Buller CoalfieldsYearPop.±% p.a.2006939—    2013987+0.71%2018909−1.63%2023963+1.16%Source:
Buller Coalfields had a population of 963 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 54 people (5.9%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 24 people (−2.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 504 males, 453 females, and 3 people of other genders in 495 dwellings. 3.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 58.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 105 people (10.9%) aged under 15 years, 84 (8.7%) aged 15 to 29, 501 (52.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 273 (28.3%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 91.3% European (Pākehā); 13.1% Māori; 1.6% Pasifika; 2.2% Asian; 0.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 5.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 99.1%, Māori by 2.2%, and other languages by 3.7%. No language could be spoken by 0.6% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 12.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 20.9% Christian, 0.3% Māori religious beliefs, 1.6% New Age, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 63.6%, and 11.5% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 87 (10.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 459 (53.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 312 (36.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $25,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 36 people (4.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 297 (34.6%) full-time, 108 (12.6%) part-time, and 27 (3.1%) unemployed.
