Gleniti
Gleniti | |
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| Coordinates: 44°23′02″S 171°11′49″E / 44.384°S 171.197°ECoordinates: 44°23′02″S 171°11′49″E / 44.384°S 171.197°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Timaru |
| Local authority | Timaru District Council |
| Electoral ward | Timaru |
| Area | |
| • Land | 720 ha (1,780 acres) |
| Population (June 2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,100 |
| Hadlow |
  Gleniti  |
Marchwiel |
| Glenwood |
Gleniti is a suburb of Timaru, in the South Canterbury district and Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located west of the town centre.[3]
The is a hybrid of the Scottish term glen and the original Māori name for the area Wai-iti (which translates as little water).[3]
Demographics[]
Gleniti covers 7.20 km2 (2.78 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 4,100 as of June 2021, with a population density of 569 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,204 | — |
| 2013 | 3,507 | +1.30% |
| 2018 | 3,924 | +2.27% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Gleniti had a population of 3,924 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 417 people (11.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 720 people (22.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,554 households. There were 1,863 males and 2,061 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female, with 624 people (15.9%) aged under 15 years, 513 (13.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,590 (40.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,194 (30.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 93.7% European/Pākehā, 4.5% Māori, 1.1% Pacific peoples, 3.9% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 13.2%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 39.4% had no religion, 51.7% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 507 (15.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 756 (22.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,422 (43.1%) people were employed full-time, 504 (15.3%) were part-time, and 48 (1.5%) were unemployed.[4]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleniti North | 5.46 | 1,491 | 273 | 603 | 50.4 years | $39,600[5] |
| Gleniti South | 1.74 | 2,433 | 1,398 | 951 | 50.8 years | $29,900[6] |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education[]
Gleniti School is a coeducational state full primary school (years 1-8). It has a roll of 387 students as of .November 2021[7][8] It first opened in 1879.[9]
References[]
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Gleniti". nzhistory.govt.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Gleniti North (339700) and Gleniti South (340000).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Gleniti North
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Gleniti South
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ Education Counts: Gleniti School
- ^ Charteris, William C (1979). Cheerful yesterdays : a centennial history of the Gleniti (Wai-iti) School 1879-1979. Gleniti School.
- Suburbs of Timaru