Population Otago Region covers . The population is as of which is approximately percent of New Zealand's total population of million. The population density is people per km2. About percent of the population resides in the Dunedin urban area—the region's main city and the country's sixth largest urban area. For historical and geographical reasons, Dunedin is usually regarded as one of New Zealand's four main centres. Unlike other southern centres, Dunedin's population has not declined since the 1970s, largely due to the presence of the University of Otago – and especially its medical school – which attracts students from all over New Zealand and overseas.
population otago region covers  the population is as of which is approximately percent of new zealand's total population of million the population density is people per km2 about percent of the population resides in the dunedin urban area—the region's main city and the country's sixth largest urban area for historical and geographical reasons dunedin is usually regarded as one of new zealand's four main centres unlike other southern centres dunedin's population has not declined since the 1970s largely due to the presence of the university of otago – and especially its medical school – which attracts students from all over new zealand and overseas