Okuku, New Zealand

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Okuku, New Zealand
Coordinates: 43°14′46″S172°27′07″E / 43.246°S 172.452°E / -43.246; 172.452 Coordinates: 43°14′46″S172°27′07″E / 43.246°S 172.452°E / -43.246; 172.452
Country New Zealand
Region Canterbury
Territorial authority Waimakariri District
Ward
  • Oxford-Ohoka Ward
  • Rangiora-Ashley Ward
Area
[1]
  Total838.68 km2 (323.82 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2021) [2]
  Total780
  Density0.93/km2 (2.4/sq mi)

Okuku is a small farming community located in North Canterbury, New Zealand, lying 20 kilometres northwest of Rangiora. Okuku consists of a mix of flat and undulating farmland, and river beds that drain a catchment area in the foothills to the north. Okuku is bounded to the south by the Ashley River (the major river in the area), to the east by the Okuku River, and to the west by the Garry River. Mount Thomas is the highest point at a height of 1023m. [3]

Demographics

The Okuku statistical area, which also includes Glentui, covers 838.68 km2 (323.82 sq mi). [1] It had an estimated population of 780 as of June 2021, [2] with a population density of 0.93 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006495    
2013648+3.92%
2018726+2.30%
Source: [4]

Okuku had a population of 726 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 78 people (12.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 231 people (46.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 258 households. There were 360 males and 363 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 42.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 156 people (21.5%) aged under 15 years, 99 (13.6%) aged 15 to 29, 405 (55.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 66 (9.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.5% European/Pākehā, 3.3% Māori, 2.1% Pacific peoples, 0.8% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 16.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 61.2% had no religion, 28.1% were Christian and 1.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 99 (17.4%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 84 (14.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $39,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 339 (59.5%) people were employed full-time, 96 (16.8%) were part-time, and 18 (3.2%) were unemployed. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. "New Zealand Topographic Map - NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Okuku (313000). 2018 Census place summary: Okuku