Hadlow is a rural community in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is located west of Timaru and south of Pleasant Point.[3]
Hadlow | |
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| Coordinates: 44°21′50″S 171°06′14″E / 44.364°S 171.104°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Timaru District |
| Ward | Timaru Ward |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Timaru District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Timaru | Nigel Bowen |
| • Waitaki MP/Rangitata MP | Miles Anderson/James Meager |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 93.74 km2 (36.19 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 1,560 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
Hadlow to Harbour is an annual fun run of 3 or 10 km, depending on the route chosen. It has been operating since the 1990s.[4] The event drew close to 1,000 people in 2020 and raised $8,000 for charity.[5]
Demographics
editThe Hadlow statistical area covers 93.74 km2 (36.19 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,560 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 17 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,194 | — |
| 2013 | 1,272 | +0.91% |
| 2018 | 1,434 | +2.43% |
| Source: [6] | ||
Hadlow had a population of 1,434 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 162 people (12.7%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 240 people (20.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 522 households, comprising 690 males and 744 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 47.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 279 people (19.5%) aged under 15 years, 183 (12.8%) aged 15 to 29, 711 (49.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 261 (18.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 97.9% European/Pākehā, 5.0% Māori, 0.2% Pasifika, 1.0% Asian, and 0.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 11.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.9% had no religion, 45.4% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim and 0.6% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 258 (22.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 204 (17.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $40,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 288 people (24.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 630 (54.5%) people were employed full-time, 219 (19.0%) were part-time, and 21 (1.8%) were unemployed.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Harriss, GAvin (July 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Hadlow, Canterbury.
- ^ "The Hadlow-to-Harbour fun run, walk, jog". Rotary Club of Timaru North. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Holden, Joanne (2 March 2021). "Timaru's annual Hadlow to Harbour to go ahead despite snap alert level change". Timaru Herald.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hadlow (339400). 2018 Census place summary: Hadlow