Clinton, New Zealand

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Clinton
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Nickname: 
Our Five-Horse Town
Clinton, New Zealand
Coordinates: 46°12′9.4″S169°22′29.6″E / 46.202611°S 169.374889°E / -46.202611; 169.374889
Country New Zealand
Region Otago
District Clutha District
WardClinton
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authority Clutha District Council
 • Regional council Otago Regional Council
 •  Mayor of Clutha Bryan Cadogan
 •  Southland MP Joseph Mooney
 •  Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris
Area
[1]
 • Total0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (June 2023) [3]
 • Total310
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)

Clinton is a small town in South Otago, in New Zealand's South Island. Handy to the Catlins, Dunedin, Lawrence, Central Otago and Tapanui. It is located on State Highway 1 approximately halfway between Balclutha and Gore (the section of State Highway 1 between Clinton and Gore is known as "The Presidential Highway", after Bill Clinton and Al Gore, though the names are a coincidence), and the Main South Line railway passes through the town.

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Clinton was named for Henry Pelham-Clinton, 5th Duke of Newcastle, former British Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Demographics

Clinton town is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi), [1] and had an estimated population of 310 as of June 2023, [3] with a population density of 431 people per km2. It is part of the much larger Clinton statistical area.

Historical population for the town
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006291—    
2013285−0.30%
2018288+0.21%
Source: [4]

Clinton had a population of 288 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 3 people (1.1%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 3 people (−1.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 117 households, comprising 147 males and 141 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 48 people (16.7%) aged under 15 years, 51 (17.7%) aged 15 to 29, 120 (41.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 63 (21.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 83.3% European/Pākehā, 26.0% Māori, 2.1% Asian, and 4.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.2% had no religion, 32.3% were Christian, 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs, 1.0% were Hindu, 1.0% were Buddhist and 1.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (6.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 93 (38.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 6 people (2.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 99 (41.2%) people were employed full-time, 42 (17.5%) were part-time, and 12 (5.0%) were unemployed. [4]

Clinton statistical area

The Clinton statistical area, which also includes Waiwera South, covers 839.70 km2 (324.21 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 1,360 as of June 2023, [5] with a population density of 1.6 people per km2.

Historical population for the statistical area
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,170—    
20131,200+0.36%
20181,230+0.50%
Source: [6]

Clinton statistical area had a population of 1,230 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (2.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 60 people (5.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 465 households, comprising 648 males and 579 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.12 males per female. The median age was 33.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 288 people (23.4%) aged under 15 years, 255 (20.7%) aged 15 to 29, 555 (45.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 132 (10.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 87.3% European/Pākehā, 11.5% Māori, 1.7% Pasifika, 5.4% Asian, and 3.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 12.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.2% had no religion, 35.9% were Christian, 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% were Hindu, 1.7% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 132 (14.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 231 (24.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 99 people (10.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 564 (59.9%) people were employed full-time, 180 (19.1%) were part-time, and 21 (2.2%) were unemployed. [6]

Education

Display of five horses in Clinton, New Zealand (2023) Clinton New Zealand 27.jpg
Display of five horses in Clinton, New Zealand (2023)

Clinton School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, [7] [8] with a roll of 68 as of February 2024. [9] The school was established in 1874. [10]

Railway station

Clinton railway station opened on 1 November 1877 and closed for passengers on 1 December 1970 and for goods in October 1990. [11] It was 6.51 km (4.05 mi) east of Wairuna, [12] 9.75 km (6.06 mi) west of Waiwera, 73 mi 18 ch (117.8 km) from Dunedin and 65 mi 43 ch (105.5 km) from Invercargill. The 4th class station [13] had a refreshment room from 1880, [14] which, included a bar [15] and, like most rooms, had its marked crockery. [16] The station and refreshment room burnt down in 1900, [17] but was quickly rebuilt. [18] The engine shed burnt down in 1921 and the station was again damaged by fire in 1982. The turntable was lengthened in 1939 and removed in 1969. [13] In 1931 the station still had a refreshment room [19] and employed a stationmaster and two clerks. [20]

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  6. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Clinton (356000). 2018 Census place summary: Clinton
  7. ↑ "Clinton School Official School Website". clinton.school.nz.
  8. ↑ "Clinton School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  9. ↑ "Clinton School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  10. ↑ White, Samuel (23 October 2015). "South Otago schools holding jubilees". Otago Daily Times.
  11. ↑ Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations in New Zealand by Juliet Scoble (2012)
  12. ↑ New Zealand Railway and Tramway Atlas (First ed.). Quail Map Co. 1965. pp. 3 & 4.
  13. 1 2 "Stations" (PDF). NZR Rolling Stock Lists. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  14. ↑ "Engineers". Built in Dunedin. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  15. ↑ "Clinton Railway Refreshment Rooms". collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  16. ↑ NZR Clinton Railway Refreshment Rooms Crockery, 31 January 2013, retrieved 28 February 2021
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