Greymouth is the largest town in the West Coast region in the South Island of New Zealand, and the seat of the Grey District Council. The population of the whole Grey District is 13,900, which accounts for 42% of the West Coast's inhabitants. The Greymouth urban area had an estimated population of 10,100 (June 2011 estimates). The District Council expects growth of 1.5% per year between 2006 and 2016
