Kairaki
Kairaki | |
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![]() Kairaki on the north bank of the Waimakariri River | |
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Coordinates: 43°23′10″S 172°42′11″E / 43.386°S 172.703°ECoordinates: 43°23′10″S 172°42′11″E / 43.386°S 172.703°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Canterbury |
Territorial authority | Waimakariri District |
Ward | Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward |
Electorates | Waimakariri Te Tai Tonga (Maori electorate)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 129 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Postcode | 7630 |
Area code(s) | 03 |
Kairaki is a small rural community in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "sky eater" for Kairaki.[4]
Demographics[]
Kairaki covers 0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi).[2] It is part of the wider Pegasus Bay statistical area.[5]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 225 | — |
2013 | 132 | −7.34% |
2018 | 129 | −0.46% |
Source: [3] |
Kairaki had a population of 129 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 3 people (-2.3%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 96 people (-42.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 66 households. There were 72 males and 57 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.26 males per female. The median age was 60 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 6 people (4.7%) aged under 15 years, 9 (7.0%) aged 15 to 29, 66 (51.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 51 (39.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 95.3% European/Pākehā, 7.0% Māori, 2.3% Pacific peoples, and 2.3% Asian (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 62.8% had no religion, 30.2% were Christian, and 2.3% were Muslim.
Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (7.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 51 (41.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 48 (39.0%) people were employed full-time, 18 (14.6%) were part-time, and 3 (2.4%) were unemployed.[3]
Climate[]
The average temperature in summer is 16.2 °C, and in winter is 6.4 °C.[6]
Month | Normal temperature |
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January | 16.7 °C |
February | 16.3 °C |
March | 15.0 °C |
April | 12.1 °C |
May | 8.8 °C |
June | JUN |
July | JUL |
August | AUG |
September | SEP |
October | OCT |
November | NOV |
December | DEC |
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7024278 (7024278). 2018 Census place summary: 7024278
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Pegasus Bay
- ^ "Weather statistics for NAME, Canterbury (New Zealand)". yr.no. Retrieved 29 November 2013.[permanent dead link]
- Waimakariri District
- Populated places in Canterbury, New Zealand