Hiwinui
Hiwinui | |
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Settlement | |
Coordinates: 40°16′16″S 175°42′07″E / 40.271°S 175.702°ECoordinates: 40°16′16″S 175°42′07″E / 40.271°S 175.702°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Manawatū-Whanganui region |
Territorial authority | Manawatu District |
Ward | Southern Manawatu Rural Ward |
Area | |
• Total | 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
Elevation [2]: 6 | 204 m (669 ft) |
Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 336 |
• Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
Hiwinui is a settlement in Manawatu District, in the Manawatū-Whanganui region in New Zealand's central North Island.
"Hiwinui" means "big ridge" in the Māori language.[4]
History[]
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[]
Hiwinui is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi). It is part of the wider Taonui statistical area, which covers 165.88 km2 (64.05 sq mi).[1]
The population of Hiwinui was 336 in the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 93 (38.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 162 (93.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 171 males and 168 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. Ethnicities were 327 people (97.3%) European/Pākehā, 21 (6.3%) Māori, 6 (1.8%) Pacific peoples, and 3 (0.9%) Asian (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). Of the total population, 93 people (27.7%) were under 15 years old, 36 (10.7%) were 15–29, 180 (53.6%) were 30–64, and 33 (9.8%) were over 65.[3]
Taonui[]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 1,230 | — |
2013 | 1,437 | +2.25% |
2018 | 1,599 | +2.16% |
Source: [5] |
The statistical area of Taonui, which also includes Colyton, 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. There were 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 (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 11.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 55.0% had no religion, 35.5% were Christian, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 303 (24.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 201 (16.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,700, compared with $31,800 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.[5]
Education[]
Hiwinui School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students.[6] It has a roll of 151 as of November 2021.[7][8] The school opened in 1891.[9]
References[]
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Hiwinui Community Plan" (PDF). Manawatu District Council. November 2017.
- ^ a b "Age and sex by ethnic group (grouped total response), for census usually resident population counts, 2006, 2013, and 2018 Censuses (urban rural areas)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "About Us". Hiwinui School. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ 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 22 December 2021.
- ^ "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.
- Populated places in Manawatū-Whanganui
- Manawatu District