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Town in Waikato, New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Te Kowhai is a small rural town situated 15 km north west of Hamilton City in New Zealand. It consists of mainly dairy and cattle farms and also includes a small dairy/takeaway, fresh vegetable and fruit store, cafe, bakery, a large park with a playground and skate park, and mechanics shop. Te Kowhai Aerodrome is situated near the township. The town is popular for new subdivisions.
Te Kowhai
Te Kōwhai | |
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Coordinates: 37°44′18.1″S 175°9′15.25″E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Waikato |
District | Waikato District |
Ward | Newcastle Ward |
Electorates | |
Government | |
• Territorial Authority | Waikato District Council |
• Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
Area | |
• Total | 1.37 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 660 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the kōwhai tree" for Te Kōwhai.[3]
Statistics New Zealand describes Te Kowhai as a rural settlement, which covers 1.37 km2 (0.53 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 660 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 482 people per km2. Te Kowhai settlement is part of the larger Te Kowhai statistical area.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 390 | — |
2013 | 432 | +1.47% |
2018 | 492 | +2.64% |
Source: [4] |
Before the 2023 census, the settlement had a smaller boundary, covering 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Te Kowhai settlement had a population of 492 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 60 people (13.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 102 people (26.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 189 households, comprising 222 males and 270 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.82 males per female, with 111 people (22.6%) aged under 15 years, 60 (12.2%) aged 15 to 29, 213 (43.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 114 (23.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 90.9% European/Pākehā, 15.2% Māori, 1.2% Pacific peoples, 1.8% Asian, and 3.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.6% had no religion, 39.6% were Christian and 1.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 75 (19.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 90 (23.6%) people had no formal qualifications. 87 people (22.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 168 (44.1%) people were employed full-time, 63 (16.5%) were part-time, and 6 (1.6%) were unemployed.[4]
Te Kōwhai statistical area covers 43.32 km2 (16.73 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,260 as of June 2023,[5] with a population density of 52 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 1,509 | — |
2013 | 1,746 | +2.11% |
2018 | 2,061 | +3.37% |
Source: [6] |
Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 44.95 km2 (17.36 sq mi).[1] Using that boundary, Te Kowhai statistical area had a population of 2,061 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 315 people (18.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 552 people (36.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 711 households, comprising 1,008 males and 1,053 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female. The median age was 41.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 489 people (23.7%) aged under 15 years, 300 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 957 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 315 (15.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.3% European/Pākehā, 12.7% Māori, 0.7% Pacific peoples, 2.3% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 10.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 56.5% had no religion, 35.4% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.1% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 303 (19.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 309 (19.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $39,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 414 people (26.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 867 (55.2%) people were employed full-time, 261 (16.6%) were part-time, and 36 (2.3%) were unemployed.[6]
Te Kōwhai School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 320 students as of February 2024.[7][8] The school opened in 1890, and moved to its present site in 1900.[9]
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