Nayland is a suburb of Stoke, New Zealand. It lies to the north of Stoke, close to Nelson Airport, southwest of Nelson city centre.^[3]

Nayland covers an area of 0.84 km².^[1]

The estimated population of Nayland reached 1,600 in 1996.

It reached 1,630 in 2001, 1,632 in 2006, 1,725 in 2013, and 1,899 in 2018.

Nayland statistical area had an estimated population of 2,300 as of June 2023,^[2] with a population density of 2,738 people per km².

Nayland had a population of 1,899 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 174 people (10.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 267 people (16.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 717 households, comprising 903 males and 996 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female. The median age was 38.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 393 people (20.7%) aged under 15 years, 351 (18.5%) aged 15 to 29, 867 (45.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 291 (15.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 89.3% European/Pākehā, 12.5% Māori, 3.8% Pasifika, 4.4% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 14.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.9% had no religion, 32.1% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% were Hindu, 1.1% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 210 (13.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 339 (22.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 150 people (10.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 777 (51.6%) people were employed full-time, 276 (18.3%) were part-time, and 42 (2.8%) were unemployed.^[4]

In 2018, 12.9% worked in manufacturing, 9.7% worked in construction, 6.6% worked in hospitality, 6.6% worked in transport, 7.1% worked in education, and 11.4% worked in healthcare.^[5]

As of 2018, among those who commuted to work, 71.1% drove a car, 4.0% rode in a car, 6.6% use a bike, and 6.6% walk or run.^[5]

No one used public transport.^[5]

Nayland College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students,^[6][7] has a roll of 1,459 as of February 2024.^[8]

Nayland Primary School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,^[9][10] with a roll of 318.^[11]

Broadgreen Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school for Year 7 to 8 students,^[12][13] with a roll of 275.^[14]