Mangaore
Mangaore | |
|---|---|
Rural settlement | |
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| Coordinates: 40°34′23″S 175°26′53″E / 40.573°S 175.448°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui region |
| Territorial authority | Horowhenua District |
| Wards |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Horowhenua District Council |
| • Regional council | Horizons Regional Council |
| • Horowhenua Mayor | Bernie Wanden |
| • Rangitīkei MP | Suze Redmayne |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 80 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
Mangaore is a small town in the district of Horowhenua, in the southwestern North Island of New Zealand. It is located 4 kilometres southeast of Shannon.
Mangaore Reserve is a park with several sections, one containing Mangaore Hall, and another with walking tracks in an area called "Snake Gully".[3] The hall is run by a local residents association, and can hold up to 200 people.[4]
The town was the headquarters for the construction of the Mangahao Power Station in 1919–1924.[5]
Demographics
[edit]Mangaore is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 80 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 20 people per km2. It is part of the wider Miranui statistical area.[6]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 81 | — |
| 2013 | 78 | −0.54% |
| 2018 | 78 | +0.00% |
| Source: [7] | ||
Mangaore had a population of 78 at the 2018 New Zealand census, unchanged since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 3 people (−3.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 36 households, comprising 39 males and 36 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 35.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 21 people (26.9%) aged under 15 years, 12 (15.4%) aged 15 to 29, 33 (42.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 9 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 84.6% European/Pākehā, 38.5% Māori, 7.7% Pasifika, and 3.8% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 61.5% had no religion, 23.1% were Christian and 3.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (10.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 12 (21.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 6 people (10.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 30 (52.6%) people were employed full-time, 3 (5.3%) were part-time, and 6 (10.5%) were unemployed.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Mangaore Reserve, Mangaore". Horowhenua District Council. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Mangaore Hall". Horowhenua District Council. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Mangaore Village - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme". Palmerston North City Library. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Miranui
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7018949.