Central Otago District

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Central Otago District
Territorial authority district
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Coordinates: 45°14′S169°22′E / 45.23°S 169.37°E / -45.23; 169.37 Coordinates: 45°14′S169°22′E / 45.23°S 169.37°E / -45.23; 169.37
Country New Zealand
Region Otago
Wards
  • Vincent
  • Cromwell
  • Maniototo
  • Teviot Valley
Seat Alexandra
Government
 • MayorTim Cadogan
 • Deputy MayorNeil Gillespie
 •  Territorial authority Central Otago District Council
Area
 • Total9,968.38 km2 (3,848.81 sq mi)
 • Land9,933.34 km2 (3,835.28 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2022) [1]
 • Total25,500
 • Density2.6/km2 (6.6/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
Map of postcodes
Area code 03
Website www.codc.govt.nz OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Central Otago District is local government district in New Zealand. It is administered by the Central Otago District Council and it is in the Otago region, the top tier of local government in New Zealand. The major towns in the district are Alexandra (the seat of local government), Cromwell, Roxburgh, Clyde and Ranfurly. The district covers 9,968 km2 (3,849 sq mi), making it the fourth-largest district in New Zealand by area, and is home to 25,500 people as of June 2022. [1]

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The Central Otago District is part of what is informally known as Central Otago. It was formed in 1989 from the merger of the former Vincent and Maniototo Counties. The current mayor is Tim Cadogan, who comfortably unseated the incumbent, Tony Lepper in the 2016 local elections. [2] Mr Cadogan polled 5047 votes, more than double that polled by Mr Lepper, with 2521 votes. Cadogan was reelected with an increased majority in 2019. [3]

Demographics

Central Otago District covers 9,933.33 km2 (3,835.28 sq mi) [4] and had an estimated population of 25,500 as of June 2022, [1] with a population density of 2.6 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200616,644—    
201317,895+1.04%
201821,558+3.79%
Source: [5]

Central Otago District had a population of 21,558 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 3,663 people (20.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 4,914 people (29.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 8,682 households. There were 10,977 males and 10,581 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 46.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 3,651 people (16.9%) aged under 15 years, 2,997 (13.9%) aged 15 to 29, 10,005 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 4,908 (22.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 91.9% European/Pākehā, 8.4% Māori, 2.3% Pacific peoples, 2.7% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 14.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 53.5% had no religion, 37.7% were Christian, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 2,832 (15.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 3,654 (20.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $33,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 2,667 people (14.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 9,615 (53.7%) people were employed full-time, 2,991 (16.7%) were part-time, and 276 (1.5%) were unemployed. [5]

Individual 2018 wards
NameArea (km2)PopulationDensity (per km2)HouseholdsMedian ageMedian income
Cromwell Ward2,900.237,9982.763,07541.8 years$38,400
Earnscleugh-Manuherikia Ward3,005.613,7891.261,50349.2 years$33,800
Maniototo Ward2,675.971,7790.6675348.1 years$29,300
Alexandra Ward49.116,210126.452,60148.8 years$30,400
Teviot Valley Ward1,302.501,7791.3775050.0 years$25,800
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Urban areas

The Central Otago district has three towns with a population over 1,000: Cromwell (7,010), Alexandra (6,090), and Clyde (1,270). Together they are home to 56.4% of the district's population. [1]

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  3. ↑ Jones, Pam (12 October 2019). "Tim Cadogan re-elected as Central Otago mayor". Otago Daily Times .
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