Pokuru, New Zealand

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Pokuru
Village
Pokuru, New Zealand
Coordinates: 38°03′22″S175°14′07″E / 38.056049°S 175.235353°E / -38.056049; 175.235353
CountryNew Zealand
Region Waikato
District Waipa District
WardKakepuku Ward
CommunityTe Awamutu Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial Authority Waipa District Council
 • Regional council Waikato Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Territorial20.08 km2 (7.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census) [2]
 • Territorial207
 • Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT)

Pokuru is a rural community in the Waipa District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.

Contents

It is located southwest of Te Awamutu, southeast of Pirongia and north of Ōtorohanga, between State Highway 39 and State Highway 1.

Marae

The community of Pokuru has two marae:

Demographics

Pokuru settlement is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 20.08 km2 (7.75 sq mi). [1] The SA1 area is part of the larger Pokuru statistical area.

Historical population for Pokuru and surrounds
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006171—    
2013198+2.12%
2018207+0.89%
Source: [2]

The SA1 area had a population of 207 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (4.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 36 people (21.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 72 households, comprising 105 males and 102 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 34.3 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 51 people (24.6%) aged under 15 years, 36 (17.4%) aged 15 to 29, 102 (49.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 18 (8.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 76.8% European/Pākehā, 11.6% Māori, 1.4% Pacific peoples, 1.4% Asian, and 15.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.7% had no religion, 30.4% were Christian, 1.4% had Māori religious beliefs and 2.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 27 (17.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 27 (17.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $42,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 33 people (21.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 87 (55.8%) people were employed full-time, 18 (11.5%) were part-time, and 3 (1.9%) were unemployed. [2]

Pokuru statistical area

Pokuru statistical area covers 108.79 km2 (42.00 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 1,670 as of June 2023, [5] with a population density of 15 people per km2.

Historical population for the statistical area
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,167—    
20131,263+1.14%
20181,425+2.44%
Source: [6]

Before the 2023 census, the statistical area had a larger boundary, covering 109.20 km2 (42.16 sq mi). [1] Using that boundary, the statistical area had a population of 1,425 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 162 people (12.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 258 people (22.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 489 households, comprising 714 males and 708 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 37.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 336 people (23.6%) aged under 15 years, 240 (16.8%) aged 15 to 29, 648 (45.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 195 (13.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 89.7% European/Pākehā, 12.8% Māori, 0.8% Pacific peoples, 1.9% Asian, and 4.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 11.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 50.9% had no religion, 37.1% were Christian, 0.6% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 183 (16.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 204 (18.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 237 people (21.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 612 (56.2%) people were employed full-time, 183 (16.8%) were part-time, and 30 (2.8%) were unemployed. [6]

Education

Pokuru School is a co-educational state primary school, [7] with a roll of 154 as of February 2024. [8] The school opened as Kakepuku School in 1907, and became Pokuru School in 1926. [9] [10]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7012726.
  3. ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  4. ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  5. ↑ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Pokuru (182100). 2018 Census place summary: Pokuru
  7. ↑ Education Counts: Pokuru School
  8. ↑ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  9. ↑ "Pokuru School". Te Awamutu Museum. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "Pokuru School and district diamond jubilee, 1907-1982 (collection record)". National Library. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
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