Ruapehu District
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Ruapehu District | |
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Location of the Ruapehu District | |
Coordinates: 38°48′14″S 175°15′43″E / 38.804°S 175.262°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Island | North Island |
Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
Wards |
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Named for | Mount Ruapehu |
Seat | Taumarunui |
Towns | |
Government | |
• Mayor | Weston Kirton |
• Deputy Mayor | Vivienne Hoeta |
• Chief Executive | Clive Manley |
• Territorial authority | Ruapehu District Council |
Area | |
• Land | 6,734.41 km2 (2,600.17 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 2,797 m (9,177 ft) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 13,050 |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Area code(s) | 07 (northern and central) 06 (southern) |
Website | www |
Ruapehu District is a territorial authority in the centre of New Zealand's North Island.
It has an area of 6,734 square kilometers and the district's population in June 2023 was 13,050.[2]
Features
[edit]The district is landlocked, and contains the western half of the Tongariro National Park, including Mount Ruapehu and the western sides of Mount Ngauruhoe and Mount Tongariro, as well as part of the Whanganui National Park. The district is also home to the world-famous Raurimu Spiral on the North Island Main Trunk railway line.
The tourist towns of Raetihi, Whakapapa Village, National Park, and Ohakune are located near Mount Ruapehu in the south-east of the district. Waiouru, with an elevation of 815 metres, is in the extreme south-east of the district and houses the large Waiouru Army Camp. The southern section of the infamous Desert Road section of State Highway 1 runs through the east of the district, from Waiouru to Rangipo.
Demographics
[edit]Ruapehu District covers 6,734.41 km2 (2,600.17 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 13,050 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 1.9 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 13,572 | — |
2013 | 11,844 | −1.93% |
2018 | 12,309 | +0.77% |
2023 | 13,095 | +1.25% |
Source: [3][4] |
Ethnicity | Population |
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New Zealand European | |
Māori | |
Pasifika | |
Asian | |
MELAA | |
Other |
Ruapehu District had a population of 13,095 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 786 people (6.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 1,251 people (10.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 7,962 dwellings. The median age was 39.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 2,802 people (21.4%) aged under 15 years, 2,217 (16.9%) aged 15 to 29, 5,691 (43.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 2,388 (18.2%) aged 65 or older.[4]
Ethnicities were 68.8% European/Pākehā, 45.7% Māori, 3.5% Pasifika, 3.6% Asian, 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 1.2% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.[4]
Ruapehu District had a population of 12,309 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 4,617 households, comprising 6,288 males and 6,021 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female.
The percentage of people born overseas was 10.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.1% had no religion, 33.0% were Christian, 5.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 1,026 (10.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 2,466 (25.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 948 people (9.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 4,719 (49.2%) people were employed full-time, 1,431 (14.9%) were part-time, and 483 (5.0%) were unemployed.[3]
Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
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Ohura Ward | 2,011.70 | 1,020 | 0.51 | 423 | 43.4 years | $27,300 |
Taumarunui Ward | 635.49 | 5,973 | 9.40 | 2,283 | 42.1 years | $22,200 |
National Park Ward | 1,375.29 | 1,050 | 0.76 | 411 | 41.3 years | $30,800 |
Waimarino-Waiouru Ward | 2,711.94 | 4,260 | 1.57 | 1,500 | 34.5 years | $31,500 |
New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Governmental
[edit]Ruapehu District Council
[edit]The Ruapehu District Council was established by the 1989 local government reforms. It was formed from the Taumarunui Borough Council, Taumarunui County Council, Waimarino District Council and parts of the Rangitikei County, Taupo District, Waitomo District and Stratford District councils.[5]
The council is made up of 12 elected councillors, including a mayor and deputy mayor. The district is also served by 2 Community Boards and a Ward Committee, with the same functions and powers as the Community Boards.
Mayor
[edit]The current mayor of the Ruapehu District is Weston Kirton, the deputy mayor is Vivienne Hoeta.
Council
[edit]- Taumarunui-Ohura♮ Community Board; 5 elected community representatives and 1 appointed Councillor.
- Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board; 5 elected community representatives and 1 appointed Councillor.
- Owhango-National Park Community Board; 5 elected community representatives and 1 appointed Councilor.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ruapehu District (036). 2018 Census place summary: Ruapehu District
- ^ a b c "2023 Census national and subnational usually resident population counts and dwelling counts" (Microsoft Excel). Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Ruapehu District Council". Archives Central. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
External links
[edit]- Ruapehu District Council
- Map of the District
- Map of boundaries for all regional, district and city councils in New Zealand - north, south
- Ruapehu Districts RTO 'Visit Ruapehu'