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Hurunui District

Coordinates: 43°09′07″S 172°43′44″E / 43.1519°S 172.729°E / -43.1519; 172.729
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Hurunui District
Territorial authority district
Hurunui District Offices in Amberley
Hurunui District Offices in Amberley
Hurunui district in the South Island
Hurunui district in the South Island
Coordinates: 43°09′07″S 172°43′44″E / 43.1519°S 172.729°E / -43.1519; 172.729
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Wards
  • West
  • East
  • South
Formed1989
SeatAmberley
Government
 • MayorMarie Black
 • Deputy MayorVince Daly
 • Territorial authorityHurunui District Council
Area
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 • Total
8,640.96 km2 (3,336.29 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
14,400
 • Density1.7/km2 (4.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
Map of postcodes
Websitewww.hurunui.govt.nz Edit this at Wikidata

Hurunui District is a territorial local government district within the Canterbury Region on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island, north of Christchurch. It stretches from the east coast to the Main Divide. Its land area is 8,640.96 square kilometres (3,336.29 sq mi).

Local government

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During the period, 1853 to 1876, the area north of the Hurunui River was administered as part of the Nelson Province. After the abolition of the provinces in 1876, the Amuri and Cheviot counties were formed. In the 1989 local government reforms, these counties were merged with Hurunui County to form the present district.[3] The current district mayor is Marie Black, who was elected in 2019 upon the retirement of the previous mayor Winton Dalley.[4]

Population

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Hurunui District covers 8,640.96 km2 (3,336.29 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 14,400 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1.7 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200610,476—    
201311,529+1.38%
201812,558+1.72%
202313,608+1.62%
Source: [5][6]

Hurunui District had a population of 13,608 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,050 people (8.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 2,079 people (18.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 6,942 males, 6,636 females and 33 people of other genders in 5,814 dwellings.[7] 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 46.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 2,412 people (17.7%) aged under 15 years, 1,809 (13.3%) aged 15 to 29, 6,327 (46.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 3,063 (22.5%) aged 65 or older.[6]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.5% European (Pākehā); 10.1% Māori; 1.3% Pasifika; 4.7% Asian; 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.8%, Māori language by 1.7%, Samoan by 0.2% and other languages by 7.1%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 17.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 30.3% Christian, 0.5% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 0.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.5% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.5%, and 8.4% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,488 (13.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 6,384 (57.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 2,853 (25.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $37,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 912 people (8.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 5,562 (49.7%) people were employed full-time, 1,974 (17.6%) were part-time, and 162 (1.4%) were unemployed.[6]

Population density in the 2023 census
Individual wards
Name Area
(km2)		 Population Density
(per km2)		 Dwellings Median age Median
income
West Ward 6,457.64 5,088 0.79 2,322 42.2 years $40,000[8]
East Ward 1,686.36 2,685 1.59 1,152 46.7 years $36,100[9]
South Ward 496.96 5,835 11.74 2,340 50.0 years $35,000[10]
New Zealand 38.1 years $41,500

Urban areas and settlements

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The Hurunui district has two towns with a population over 1,000: Amberley and Hanmer Springs. Together they are home to 27.4% of the district's population.[2]

Urban area Population

(June 2024)[2]

% of district
Amberley 2,770 19.2%
Hanmer Springs 1,180 8.2%
Leithfield 620 4.3%
Leithfield Beach 420 2.9%
Culverden 380 2.6%
Cheviot 350 2.4%
Waipara 320 2.2%
Waiau 280 1.9%
Waikari 280 1.9%
Hawarden 240 1.7%

Other settlements and localities in the district include the following:

References

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  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Council archives". Hurunui District Council. Archived from the original on 19 January 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  4. ^ "2019 Local Body Elections". Hurunui District Council. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hurunui District (058). 2018 Census place summary: Hurunui District
  6. ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Hurunui District (058). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. West Ward. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. East Ward. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. South Ward. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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