Ashley Gorge

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The Ashley Gorge is a river gorge of the Ashley River / Rakahuri in Canterbury, New Zealand. [1] The river is bridged at the mouth of the gorge by the Inland Scenic Route, formerly designated State Highway 72. [2] A popular picnic ground and camping area is adjacent to the bridge. [3] Upstream of the gorge the river flows through the Lees Valley. [3]

Ashley Gorge is also the name of a small rural locality 2.5 km southwest of the bridge. [4]

Demographics

The Ashley Gorge statistical area covers 336.71 km2 (130.00 sq mi). [5] It had an estimated population of 1,240 as of June 2021, [6] with a population density of 3.68 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006690—    
20131,002+5.47%
20181,134+2.51%
Source: [7]

Ashley Gorge had a population of 1,134 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 132 people (13.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 444 people (64.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 420 households. There were 591 males and 543 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female. The median age was 42.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 225 people (19.8%) aged under 15 years, 177 (15.6%) aged 15 to 29, 585 (51.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 147 (13.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.8% European/Pākehā, 5.0% Māori, 1.1% Pacific peoples, 2.1% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 20.1%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 55.3% had no religion, 34.4% were Christian and 2.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 159 (17.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 171 (18.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 510 (56.1%) people were employed full-time, 150 (16.5%) were part-time, and 18 (2.0%) were unemployed. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kiwi Guardians at Ashley Gorge". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ashley River at Gorge Bridge". Swim Guide. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Ashley Gorge: a summer haven". Stuff. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Ashley Gorge, Canterbury". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  7. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ashley Gorge (313100). 2018 Census place summary: Ashley Gorge

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