Selwyn Huts

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Selwyn Huts
Rural settlement
Coordinates: 43°42′58″S 172°26′28″E / 43.716°S 172.441°E / -43.716; 172.441Coordinates: 43°42′58″S 172°26′28″E / 43.716°S 172.441°E / -43.716; 172.441
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authoritySelwyn District
WardSprings
Area
[1]
 • Total0.13 km2 (0.05 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)[2]
 • Total90
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Area code(s)03

Selwyn Huts, also called Upper Selwyn Huts, is a rural settlement close to the northern shore of Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora in the Selwyn District of New Zealand. Lower Selwyn Huts is a smaller settlement 2.8 km further south.[3]

The settlement consists of private dwellings on public land, and has existed since 1895.[4] Residents pay an annual licensing fee for use of the land.[5]

Lower Selwyn Huts was affected by flooding in 2021.[6]

Demographics[]

Selwyn Huts covers 0.13 km2 (0.050 sq mi).[1] It is part of the Irwell statistical area.[7]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200681—    
201360−4.20%
201890+8.45%
Source: [2]

7026938 had a population of 90 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (50.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 9 people (11.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 57 households. There were 42 males and 48 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.88 males per female. The median age was 59.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 9 people (10.0%) aged under 15 years, 6 (6.7%) aged 15 to 29, 51 (56.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (23.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 93.3% European/Pākehā, 10.0% Māori, and 3.3% Pacific peoples (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 43.3% had no religion, and 36.7% were Christian.

Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (14.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 18 (22.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 39 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, and 9 (11.1%) were part-time.[2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7026938 (7026938). 2018 Census place summary: 7026938
  3. ^ Harriss, Gavin (July 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Selwyn Huts, Canterbury.
  4. ^ Mitchell, Charlie (2 March 2019). "Historic community at Selwyn Huts in climate change limbo". Stuff.
  5. ^ Bolger, Devon (31 March 2020). "A 'complete joke': Canterbury community reacts to 70% fee hike". Otago Daily Times.
  6. ^ Porter, Nadine (2 June 2021). "Race against time to save tiny Selwyn Huts community bracing for more flooding". Stuff.
  7. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Irwell

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