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Spotswood, New Plymouth
Spotswood is a suburb of New Plymouth in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre. History The area in which Spotswood is located was acquired by the New Zealand Government in 1901 and was subdivided in 1902 to be sold in sections from May 1903. Demographics Spotswood had a population of 3,633 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 183 people (5.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 165 people (4.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,416 households. There were 1,806 males and 1,827 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 37.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 750 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 678 (18.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,596 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 612 (16.8%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 79.9% European/Pākehā, 25.8% Māori, 4.3% Pacific peoples, 4.6% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moturoa
Moturoa is a coastal suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre, bordering Port Taranaki and the Sugar Loaf Islands. One of the islands, Moturoa, the largest, shares its name with the suburb. The Ngamotu Domain lies to the south of Moturoa, and Mount Moturoa to the west. Ngamotu Beach is to the north. Moturoa was commonly known as Tigertown last century. In 2007 a book was written about the early history of Moturoa. History The siege of Otaka Pā and Dicky Barrett In 1832 Richard (Dicky) Barrett and his former crewmates (recalled as Akerau, probably Akers, Tamiriri, probably Wright, Kopiri probably Phillips, and Oliver in 1873) joined local Maori in the Otaka pā at Ngamotu, (Where the freezing works arto aid their defence in the face of an attack by heavily armed Waikato Māori, firing on the invaders with three cannon, using nails, iron scraps and stones for ammunition. The siege lasted more t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynmouth, New Zealand
Lynmouth is a suburb of New Plymouth in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre. Taranaki Base Hospital is between Lynmouth and Westown to the south. Demographics The Blagdon-Lynmouth statistical area covers . Ithad a population of 2,523 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 126 people (5.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 108 people (4.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 975 households. There were 1,224 males and 1,299 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female. The median age was 34.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 561 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 549 (21.8%) aged 15 to 29, 1,056 (41.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 354 (14.0%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 82.4% European/Pākehā, 21.5% Māori, 3.3% Pacific peoples, 7.1% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marfell
Marfell is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the southwest of the city centre. The Mangaotuku Stream runs past Marfell. Demographics Marfell covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Marfell had a population of 1,665 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 135 people (8.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 60 people (3.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 591 households, comprising 828 males and 837 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 29.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 459 people (27.6%) aged under 15 years, 384 (23.1%) aged 15 to 29, 663 (39.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 159 (9.5%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 72.4% European/Pākehā, 39.1% Māori, 4.9% Pacific peoples, 3.4% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurdon
Hurdon is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the southwest of the city centre. An early settler of the area was Peter Elliot, who arrived on the '' Amelia Thompson'' in 1841. He established the first dairy in New Plymouth, which he called Hurdon. A school was established in his barn in 1853. Demographics Hurdon covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Hurdon had a population of 2,220 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 132 people (6.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 369 people (19.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 870 households, comprising 1,062 males and 1,158 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female. The median age was 42.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 438 people (19.7%) aged under 15 years, 384 (17.3%) aged 15 to 29, 972 (43.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 429 (19.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 89.7% Eur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whalers Gate
Whalers Gate is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the southwest of the city centre. The area was allocated to several whalers in 1847, and was called "The Whaler's Gate" at least from 1860. The main street, Barrett Road, is named after Dicky Barrett, one of the whalers. Demographics Whalers Gate covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Whalers Gate had a population of 2,274 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 405 people (21.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 954 people (72.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 939 households, comprising 1,077 males and 1,197 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female. The median age was 51.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 345 people (15.2%) aged under 15 years, 258 (11.3%) aged 15 to 29, 930 (40.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 741 (32.6%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 88.5% European/P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Plymouth
New Plymouth ( mi, Ngāmotu) is the major city of the Taranaki region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after the English city of Plymouth, Devon from where the first English settlers to New Plymouth migrated. The New Plymouth District, which includes New Plymouth City and several smaller towns, is the 10th largest district (out of 67) in New Zealand, and has a population of – about two-thirds of the total population of the Taranaki Region and % of New Zealand's population. This includes New Plymouth City (), Waitara (), Inglewood (), Ōakura (), Ōkato (561) and Urenui (429). The city itself is a service centre for the region's principal economic activities including intensive pastoral activities (mainly dairy farming) as well as oil, natural gas and petrochemical exploration and production. It is also the region's financial centre as the home of the TSB Bank (formerly the Taranaki Savings Bank), the largest of the remaining non-governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taranaki
Taranaki is a region in the west of New Zealand's North Island. It is named after its main geographical feature, the stratovolcano of Mount Taranaki, also known as Mount Egmont. The main centre is the city of New Plymouth. The New Plymouth District is home to more than 65 per cent of the population of Taranaki. New Plymouth is in North Taranaki along with Inglewood and Waitara. South Taranaki towns include Hāwera, Stratford, Eltham, and Ōpunake. Since 2005, Taranaki has used the promotional brand "Like no other". Geography Taranaki is on the west coast of the North Island, surrounding the volcanic peak of Mount Taranaki. The region covers an area of 7258 km2. Its large bays north-west and south-west of Cape Egmont are North Taranaki Bight and South Taranaki Bight. Mount Taranaki is the second highest mountain in the North Island, and the dominant geographical feature of the region. A Māori legend says that Mount Taranaki previously lived with the Tongariro, Ngaur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Government
, background_color = #012169 , image = New Zealand Government wordmark.svg , image_size=250px , date_established = , country = New Zealand , leader_title = Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern , appointed = Governor-General , main_organ = , ministries = 32 ministries and departments , responsible = House of Representatives , budget = 119.3 billion (2018–19) , address = The Beehive and other locations across Wellington , url = The New Zealand Government ( mi, Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa) is the central government through which political authority is exercised in New Zealand. As in most other parliamentary democracies, the term "Government" refers chiefly to the executive branch, and more specifically to the collective ministry directing the executive. Based on the principle of responsible government, it operates within the framework that "the Queen reigns, but the government rules, so long as it has the support of the House of Representatives".Sir Kenneth Keith, qu ... [...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] |
