Templeton is a small town on the outskirts of

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. Lying along

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. Templeton has been the centre of harness racing in

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. Its European history goes to over 140 years when it was a watering point for horses between Christchurch and the

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. Templeton Hospital has had a major impact on the area, providing employment and controversy over many years. More recently Ruapuna Park has created public debate regarding acceptable noise levels for residents near motor-sports venues. Paparua to the north of Templeton has Christchurch's men's and women's prisons.

Demographics

Templeton covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². Templeton had a population of 1,797 at the

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, an increase of 9 people (0.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 228 people (14.5%) since the

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. There were 687 households. There were 864 males and 933 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 40.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 324 people (18.0%) aged under 15 years, 321 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 903 (50.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 249 (13.9%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 88.6% European/Pākehā, 13.5% Māori, 2.2% Pacific peoples, 5.5% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). The proportion of people born overseas was 15.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people objected to giving their religion, 54.4% had no religion, 35.1% were Christian, 1.0% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 174 (11.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 363 (24.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 828 (56.2%) people were employed full-time, 213 (14.5%) were part-time, and 45 (3.1%) were unemployed.

Education

Templeton School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8. It had a roll of as of The school opened in 1962, but its predecessors started in 1861.

Notable residents

* Roger Drayton (1925–1986), born in Templeton; Labour MP (1969–1978) * David Jones (1874–1941), born in Templeton;

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(1931–1932)

References

{{Christchurch City, New Zealand Suburbs of Christchurch Populated places in Canterbury, New Zealand