The SA1 statistical area had a population of 174 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (5.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 36 people (26.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 84 males, and 87 females in 60 dwellings.[7] The median age was 35.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 48 people (27.6%) aged under 15 years, 24 (13.8%) aged 15 to 29, 84 (48.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 18 (10.3%) aged 65 or older.[2]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 36.2% European (Pākehā), 91.4% Māori, 5.2% Pasifika, and 1.7% Asian. English was spoken by 94.8%, Māori language by 27.6%, and other languages by 1.7%. No language could be spoken by 5.2% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 1.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 24.1% Christian, 24.1% Māori religious beliefs, and 0.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 48.3%, and 5.2% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (7.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 69 (54.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 39 (31.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $30,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (2.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 48 (38.1%) people were employed full-time, 12 (9.5%) were part-time, and 12 (9.5%) were unemployed.[2]
Tangonge statistical area
Tangonge covers 177.18km2 (68.41sqmi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,300 as of June 2024,[8] with a population density of 7.3 people per km2.
Tangonge had a population of 1,332 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 198 people (17.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 201 people (17.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 669 males, 660 females and 3 people of other genders in 453 dwellings.[11] 1.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 309 people (23.2%) aged under 15 years, 228 (17.1%) aged 15 to 29, 576 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 219 (16.4%) aged 65 or older.[10]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 58.6% European (Pākehā); 65.8% Māori; 6.1% Pasifika; 1.6% Asian; 0.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.4%, Māori language by 16.9%, Samoan by 0.5% and other languages by 2.7%. No language could be spoken by 2.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 39.2% Christian, 0.2% Hindu, 12.4% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 0.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 41.0%, and 6.5% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 93 (9.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 618 (60.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 285 (27.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $29,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 60 people (5.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 435 (42.5%) people were employed full-time, 144 (14.1%) were part-time, and 54 (5.3%) were unemployed.[10]
Marae
Te Uri o Hina Marae (Entrance)Te Uri o Hina Marae
Pukepoto has two marae connected with the iwi (tribe) of Te Rarawa, maunga (mountain) of Taumatamahoe and repo/wai (water/wetland) of Tāngonge. Descendants of these marae identify with the ancestors Tumoana (captain of the Tinana waka), Tarutaru (who consolidated iwi Te Rarawa to revenge the death of Te Ripo), and Ngamotu (the daughter of Tarutaru).[12]
In October 2020, the Government committed $1,407,731 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Te Rarawa Marae, Te Uri o Hina Marae, and 7 other marae of Te Rarawa, creating 100 jobs.[15]
Education
Pukepoto School is a contributing primary (years 1–6) school[16] with a roll of 37 as of August 2024.[17] It may have started as a mission school in 1866.[18]
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