Ahuriri is a suburb of the city of Napier, in the

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of New Zealand's eastern

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.NOTE: the term Ahuriri is also used as an alternative

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name for the city of Napier overall. The area was a major site of Māori and European settlement, and the site of the Port of Napier until the

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. It has since been redeveloped as a mixed commercial and residential area.

Demographics

Ahuriri had a population of 1,161 at the

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, an increase of 72 people (6.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 303 people (35.3%) since the

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. There were 510 households. There were 528 males and 630 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.84 males per female. The median age was 59.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 108 people (9.3%) aged under 15 years, 138 (11.9%) aged 15 to 29, 432 (37.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 486 (41.9%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 92.0% European/Pākehā, 10.6% Māori, 0.8% Pacific peoples, 2.8% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 18.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 45.0% had no religion, 44.7% were Christian, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 231 (21.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 195 (18.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 417 (39.6%) people were employed full-time, 114 (10.8%) were part-time, and 21 (2.0%) were unemployed.

Education

Port Ahuriri School is co-educational Year 1-6 state primary school, with a roll of as of

References

{{coord, -39.481459, 176.897960, region:NZ_type:city, display=title Suburbs of Napier, New Zealand Populated places around Hawke Bay