Te Kowhai
Te Kowhai
Te Kōwhai | |
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| Coordinates: 37°44′18.1″S 175°9′15.25″E / 37.738361°S 175.1542361°ECoordinates: 37°44′18.1″S 175°9′15.25″E / 37.738361°S 175.1542361°E | |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| Territorial authority | Waikato District |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 1,512 |
Te Kowhai is a small rural town situated 15 km north west of Hamilton City in New Zealand. It consists of mainly dairy and cattle farms and also includes a small dairy/takeaway, fresh vegetable and fruit store, cafe, bakery, a large park with a playground and skate park, and mechanics shop. Te Kowhai Aerodrome is situated near the township. The town is popular for new subdivisions.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the kōwhai tree" for Te Kōwhai.[1]
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,509 | — |
| 2013 | 1,746 | +2.11% |
| 2018 | 2,061 | +3.37% |
| Source: [2] | ||
The statistical area of Te Kowhai, which at 45 square kilometres is larger than the town, had a population of 2,061 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 315 people (18.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 552 people (36.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 711 households. There were 1,008 males and 1,053 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female. The median age was 41.2 years, with 489 people (23.7%) aged under 15 years, 300 (14.6%) aged 15 to 29, 957 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 315 (15.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.3% European/Pākehā, 12.7% Māori, 0.7% Pacific peoples, 2.3% 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 10.8%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 56.5% had no religion, 35.4% were Christian, 0.0% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.1% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 303 (19.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 309 (19.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $39,500. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 867 (55.2%) people were employed full-time, 261 (16.6%) were part-time, and 36 (2.3%) were unemployed.[2]
Education[]
Te Kowhai School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 328 students as of November 2021.[3][4] The school opened in 1890, and moved to its present site in 1900.[5]
See also[]
- Micro Aviation NZ, manufacturer based in the town
References[]
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Te Kowhai (172400). 2018 Census place summary: Te Kowhai
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ Education Counts: Te Kowhai School
- ^ Wilson, Libby (5 November 2014). "Teacher's Te Kowhai links span generations". Waikato Times.
- Waikato District
- Populated places in Waikato