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As it has a 32% larger landmass than the North Island, it is sometimes referred to as the "mainland" of New Zealand, especially by South Island residents; however, only {{Round|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data|South Island regions|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ population data|New Zealand|y}}|R}}*100|0}}% of New Zealand's {{Round|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data|New Zealand|y}}|R}}/1000000|1}} million inhabitants live in the South Island. In the early stages of European ([[Pākehā]]) settlement of the country, the South Island had the majority of the European population and wealth due to the 1860s [[gold rush]]es. The North Island population overtook the South in the early 20th century, with 56% of the population living in the North in 1911, and the drift north of people and businesses continued throughout the century.<ref>{{cite book | first = Michael | last = King | authorlink = Michael King | title = The Penguin History of New Zealand | location = Auckland | publisher = Penguin Books | year = 2003 | isbn = 978-0-14-301867-4 | <!--url = http://penguin.co.nz/afa.asp?idWebPage=30233&ID=1788742&Sisbn=858711552 |--> pages = 280–281 }}</ref>