Leisure and arts

The data in this indicator is no longer being updated.

Stats NZ is developing well-being indicators, Indicators Aotearoa New Zealand - Ngā Tūtohu Aotearoa, to track New Zealand’s progress. As the well-being indicators have similar aims to the NZ Progress Indicators and NZ Social Indicators, we are reviewing the future of these existing indicators.

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Why is this important for social statistics?

We collect information about people’s participation in the arts and their leisure time because these play an important part in quality of life. Leisure time is a crucial part of a balanced lifestyle. Participating in arts and cultural activities can add meaning to life, and create a sense of identity and connectedness for people and communities.

Participation in arts and cultural activities
The proportion of the population (aged 15 years and over) who attended at least one arts event or actively participated in the arts in the previous 12 months.
Satisfaction with free time
The proportion of people aged 15 years and over who reported having ‘the right amount of free time’.