Hira, New Zealand
Hira is a small settlement approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Nelson, New Zealand. It sits in the valley of the Wakapuaka River.
Hira | |
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Town | |
St John the Evangelist Church at Hira | |
| Coordinates: 41°13′S 173°24′E / 41.217°S 173.400°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Nelson City Council |
| • Mayor of Nelson | Nick Smith |
| • Nelson MP | Rachel Boyack |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
Demographics edit
Hira is in the Nelson Rural statistical area which covers 366.04 km2 (141.33 sq mi),[1] and also includes Todds Valley, Glenduan, Wakapuaka and Pepin Island. It had an estimated population of 2,100 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 5.7 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,536 | — |
| 2013 | 1,704 | +1.49% |
| 2018 | 1,896 | +2.16% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Nelson Rural had a population of 1,896 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 192 people (11.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 360 people (23.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 657 households, comprising 984 males and 912 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 46.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 339 people (17.9%) aged under 15 years, 237 (12.5%) aged 15 to 29, 1,038 (54.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 282 (14.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 93.2% European/Pākehā, 8.7% Māori, 1.6% Pasifika, 1.6% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 26.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 65.8% had no religion, 22.5% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 450 (28.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 192 (12.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 297 people (19.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 795 (51.1%) people were employed full-time, 324 (20.8%) were part-time, and 36 (2.3%) were unemployed.[3]
Education edit
Hira School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students.[4][5] It has a roll of 56 as of February 2024.[6] The school celebrated its 125th anniversary in 1997.[7]
References edit
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Nelson Rural (303600). 2018 Census place summary: Nelson Rural
- ^ "Hira School Official School Website". hira.school.nz.
- ^ "Hira School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Hira School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ Gregson, Peggy (1977). Hira School 125th reunion. OCLC 154666788.