| population | |
| Horowhenua District | 37500 |
| Manawatu District | 33900 |
| Palmerston North City |
| population | |
| Rangitikei District | 16300 |
| Ruapehu District | 13050 |
| Tararua District | 19200 |
| population | |
| Whanganui District |
 | Wanganui Airport | ~ 1.53 km |
| RNZAF Base Ohakea | ~ 42.53 km |
| Palmerston North Airport | ~ 65.60 km |
| Paraparaumu Airport | ~ 106.18 km |
| Hood Airport | ~ 125.35 km |
| New Plymouth Airport | ~ 126.99 km |
| Wellington International Airport | ~ 154.18 km |
| Taupo Airport | ~ 162.89 km |
| Hawke's Bay Airport | ~ 167.43 km |
