Hiwinui
Hiwinui | |
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Settlement | |
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| Coordinates: 40°16′16″S 175°42′07″E / 40.271°S 175.702°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Manawatū District |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Manawatū District Council |
| • Regional council | Horizons Regional Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation [2]: 6 | 204 m (669 ft) |
| Population (June 2024)[3] | |
• Total | 400 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Hiwinui is a settlement in Manawatū District, in the Manawatū-Whanganui region in New Zealand's central North Island.
"Hiwinui" means "big ridge" in the Māori language.[4]
History
[edit]The Hiwinui area was originally settled by the Rangitāne iwi. Land was purchased by the government in the 1860s and resold to pākehā settlers, who converted the forest to farmland.[2]: 4
Demographics
[edit]Hiwinui is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 400 as of June 2024,[3] with a population density of 165 people per km2. It is part of the larger Taonui statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 174 | — |
| 2013 | 243 | +4.89% |
| 2018 | 336 | +6.70% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Hiwinui had a population of 336 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 93 people (38.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 162 people (93.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 105 households, comprising 171 males and 165 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 93 people (27.7%) aged under 15 years, 39 (11.6%) aged 15 to 29, 180 (53.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (9.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 97.3% European/Pākehā, 7.1% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, 0.9% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.7% had no religion, 32.1% were Christian, 0.9% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 72 (29.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 24 (9.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 75 people (30.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 153 (63.0%) people were employed full-time, 42 (17.3%) were part-time, and 9 (3.7%) were unemployed.[5]
Taonui statistical area
[edit]Taonui statistical area, which also includes Colyton, covers 165.77 km2 (64.00 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,900 as of June 2024,[6] with a population density of 11 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,230 | — |
| 2013 | 1,437 | +2.25% |
| 2018 | 1,599 | +2.16% |
| Source: [7] | ||
Taonui had a population of 1,599 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 162 people (11.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 369 people (30.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 567 households, comprising 819 males and 780 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 43.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 354 people (22.1%) aged under 15 years, 195 (12.2%) aged 15 to 29, 837 (52.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 216 (13.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 95.1% European/Pākehā, 9.0% Māori, 1.7% Pacific peoples, 1.5% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 11.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.0% had no religion, 35.5% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 303 (24.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 201 (16.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 309 people (24.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 741 (59.5%) people were employed full-time, 225 (18.1%) were part-time, and 24 (1.9%) were unemployed.[7]
Education
[edit]Hiwinui School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students.[8] It has a roll of 134 as of August 2024.[9][10] The school opened in 1891.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Hiwinui Community Plan" (PDF). Manawatu District Council. November 2017.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "About Us". Hiwinui School. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7018176 and 7018177.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Taonui (228700). 2018 Census place summary: Taonui
- ^ "Hiwinui School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Hiwinui School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ Tuckey, Karoline (30 October 2016). "Hiwinui School 125th birthday and lamb and calf day combined for big celebration". Manawatu Standard.