Maitlands is one of the suburbs of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the east of Stoke, immediately to the west of Enner Glynn.^[3]

Maitlands covers an area of 0.76 square kilometres (0.29 sq mi).^[1]

The estimated population of Maitlands reached 1,790 in 1996.^[4]

It reached 2,040 in 2001, 1,932 in 2006, 2,022 in 2013, and 2,148 in 2018.^[4]

Maitlands has an estimated population of 2,310 as of June 2023,^[2] with a population density of 3,039 people per km².

Maitlands had a population of 2,148 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 126 people (6.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 216 people (11.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 867 households, comprising 1,029 males and 1,122 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female. The median age was 41.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 393 people (18.3%) aged under 15 years, 384 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 996 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 375 (17.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 91.1% European/Pākehā, 10.3% Māori, 1.5% Pasifika, 5.4% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 18.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.2% had no religion, 30.4% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 357 (20.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 315 (17.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 219 people (12.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 864 (49.2%) people were employed full-time, 312 (17.8%) were part-time, and 45 (2.6%) were unemployed.^[5]

In 2018, 11.2% worked in manufacturing, 8.7% worked in construction, 5.6% worked in hospitality, 4.8% worked in transport, 8.7% worked in education, and 11.7% worked in healthcare.^[4]

As of 2018, among those who commuted to work, 73.5% drove a car, 2.8% rode in a car, 5.9% use a bike, and 5.9% walk or run.^[4]

No one used public transport.^[4]