Merrilands is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand.

The percentage of people born overseas was 18.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 49.3% had no religion, 39.1% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.3% were Hindu, 0.7% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions.

Shops there include Lotto and Post Shop, New World Supermarket, pharmacy, hair salon, dentist, medical centre, along with a Z fuel station.

A smaller group of shops, including a dairy and bakery, are at the intersection of Mangorei Rd and Karaka St.