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Kensington, Timaru
Kensington is a suburb of Timaru, in the South Canterbury area and Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located south of the town centre. Demographics Kensington covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Kensington had a population of 1,464 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 48 people (3.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 21 people (1.5%) since the 2006 census 6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It is a composite number and the smallest perfect number. In mathematics Six is the smallest positive integer which is neither a square number nor a prime number; it is the second small .... There were 642 households. There were 741 males and 726 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 39.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 249 people (17.0%) aged under 15 years, 318 (21.7%) aged 15 to 29, 648 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timaru
Timaru (; mi, Te Tihi-o-Maru) is a port city in the southern Canterbury Region of New Zealand, located southwest of Christchurch and about northeast of Dunedin on the eastern Pacific coast of the South Island. The Timaru urban area is home to people, and is the largest urban area in South Canterbury, and the second largest in the Canterbury Region overall, after Christchurch. The town is the seat of the Timaru District, which includes the surrounding rural area and the towns of Geraldine, Pleasant Point and Temuka, which combined have a total population of . Caroline Bay beach is a popular recreational area located close to Timaru's main centre, just to the north of the substantial port facilities. Beyond Caroline Bay, the industrial suburb of Washdyke is at a major junction with State Highway 8, the main route into the Mackenzie Country. This provides a road link to Pleasant Point, Fairlie, Twizel, Lake Tekapo, Aoraki / Mount Cook and Queenstown. Timaru has been built ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timaru District Council
Timaru District Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Te Tihi o Maru) is the territorial authority for the Timaru District of New Zealand. The council is led by the mayor of Timaru, who is currently . There are also nine councillors. Composition Councillors * Mayor * Nine other councillors: Deputy Mayor Steve Wills, Allan Booth, Barbara Gilchrist, Richard Lyon, Gavin Oliver, Paddy O’Reilly, Sally Parker, Stu Piddington, Peter Burt Community boards * Geraldine Community Board * Pleasant Point Community Board * Temuka Community Board History The council was formed in 1989. It replaced Geraldine County Council (1904-1989) and Temuka County Council (1899-1989). In 2020, the council had 242 staff, including 23 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,160. The council withdrew from Local Government New Zealand Local Government New Zealand Te Kahui Kaunihera ō Aotearoa (LGNZ) is the local government associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parkside, New Zealand
Parkside is a suburb of Timaru, in the Timaru District and Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. The suburb includes the Timaru Botanic Gardens, a garden reserve officially set aside in 1867. The garden started being planted in 1868 and was put under the care of a ranger in 1872. Timaru Hospital is located on the north-eastern corner of the Botanic Gardens. It is a public hospital operated by South Canterbury District Health Board, which provides medical, mental health, children's health, maternity and surgical services. The suburb has one designated park, Anzac Square. It also has three smaller pockets of reserve land: Alexandra Square, Russell Square and Boer War Memorial Park. Demographics Parkside covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Parkside had a population of 2,376 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (0.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 81 people (3.5%) since the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redruth, New Zealand
Redruth is an industrial suburb of Timaru, in the South Canterbury area and Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located south of the town centre. The suburb includes the Redruth Resource Recovery Park and landfill. Saltwater Creek runs along the southern and eastern side of Redruth. Saltwater Creek Walkway is a track running in a loop around the creek and associated wetlands. Demographics Redruth covers and is part of the Timaru East statistical area, which includes the mostly non-residential areas on the east side of the city including Port Timaru. Timaru East covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Timaru East had a population of 273 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people (5.8%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 27 people (-9.0%) since the 2006 census 6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It is a composite number and the smallest perfect number. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watlington, New Zealand
Watlington is a suburb of Timaru, in the South Canterbury area and Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located southwest of the town centre. Talbot Park was an aged-care hospital-level facility in Watlington for over a century, until it closed in May 2021. Demographics Watlington covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Watlington had a population of 2,253 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 45 people (-2.0%) since the 2013 census, and unchanged since the 2006 census 6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It is a composite number and the smallest perfect number. In mathematics Six is the smallest positive integer which is neither a square number nor a prime number; it is the second small .... There were 909 households. There were 1,122 males and 1,134 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 39.8 years (compared with 37.4 years national ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Canterbury
South Canterbury is the area of the Canterbury Region of the South Island of New Zealand bounded by the Rangitata River in the north and the Waitaki River (the border with the Otago Region) to the south. The Pacific Ocean and ridge of the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana form natural boundaries to the east and west respectively. Though the exact boundaries of the region have never been formalised, the term is used for a variety of government agencies (e.g., the South Canterbury District Health Board) and other entities (such as the South Canterbury provincial rugby team). It is one of four traditional sub-regions of Canterbury, along with Mid Canterbury, North Canterbury, and Christchurch city. Geography South Canterbury's geography covers a wide range of different terrains, from alpine slopes across the glacier carved lakes Tekapo and Pukaki and high country basin of the Mackenzie Country to undulating lowland hills and the Canterbury Plains. Sheep farming is an import ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canterbury, New Zealand
Canterbury ( mi, Waitaha) is a region of New Zealand, located in the central-eastern South Island. The region covers an area of , making it the largest region in the country by area. It is home to a population of The region in its current form was established in 1989 during nationwide local government reforms. The Kaikoura District joined the region in 1992 following the abolition of the Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council. Christchurch, the South Island's largest city and the country's second-largest urban area, is the seat of the region and home to percent of the region's population. Other major towns and cities include Timaru, Ashburton, Rangiora and Rolleston. History Natural history The land, water, flora, and fauna of Waitaha/Canterbury has a long history stretching from creation of the greywacke basement rocks that make up the Kā Tiritiri o te Moana/Southern Alps to the arrival of the first humans. This history is linked to the creation of the earth, the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Island
The South Island, also officially named , is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand in surface area, the other being the smaller but more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, and to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean. The South Island covers , making it the world's 12th-largest island. At low altitude, it has an oceanic climate. The South Island is shaped by the Southern Alps which run along it from north to south. They include New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki / Mount Cook at . The high Kaikōura Ranges lie to the northeast. The east side of the island is home to the Canterbury Plains while the West Coast is famous for its rough coastlines such as Fiordland, a very high proportion of native bush and national parks, and the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. The main centres are Christchurch and Dunedin. The economy relies on agriculture and fishing, tourism, and general manufacturing and services. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 New Zealand Census
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2013 New Zealand Census
The 2013 New Zealand census was the thirty-third national census. "The National Census Day" used for the census was on Tuesday, 5 March 2013. The population of New Zealand was counted as 4,242,048, – an increase of 214,101 or 5.3% over the 2006 census. The 2013 census forms were the same as the forms developed for the 2011 census which was cancelled due to the February 2011 major earthquake in Christchurch. There were no new topics or questions. New Zealand's next census was conducted in March 2018. Collection methods The results from the post-enumeration survey showed that the 2013 census recorded 97.6 percent of the residents in New Zealand on census night. However, the overall response rate was 92.9 percent, with a non-response rate of 7.1 percent made up of the net undercount and people who were counted in the census but had not received a form. Results Population and dwellings Population counts for New Zealand regions. Note: All figures are for the census usually r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 New Zealand Census
The New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings ( mi, Te Tatauranga o ngā Tāngata Huri Noa i Aotearoa me ō rātou Whare Noho) is a national population and housing census conducted by government department Statistics New Zealand every five years. There have been 34 censuses since 1851. In addition to providing detailed information about national demographics, the results of the census play an important part in the calculation of resource allocation to local service providers. The 2018 census took place on Tuesday 6 March 2018. The next census is expected in March 2023. Census date Since 1926, the census has always been held on a Tuesday and since 1966, the census always occurs in March. These are statistically the month and weekday on which New Zealanders are least likely to be travelling. The census forms have to be returned by midnight on census day for them to be valid. Conducting the census Until 2018, census forms were hand-delivered by census workers during the lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suburbs Of Timaru
A suburb (more broadly suburban area) is an area within a metropolitan area, which may include commercial and mixed-use, that is primarily a residential area. A suburb can exist either as part of a larger city/urban area or as a separate political entity. The name describes an area which is not as densely populated as an inner city, yet more densely populated than a rural area in the countryside. In many metropolitan areas, suburbs exist as separate residential communities within commuting distance of a city (cf "bedroom suburb".) Suburbs can have their own political or legal jurisdiction, especially in the United States, but this is not always the case, especially in the United Kingdom, where most suburbs are located within the administrative boundaries of cities. In most English-speaking countries, suburban areas are defined in contrast to central or inner city areas, but in Australian English and South African English, ''suburb'' has become largely synonymous with wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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