Selwyn Huts

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Selwyn Huts
Rural settlement
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Selwyn Huts in August 2023
Selwyn Huts
Coordinates: 43°42′58″S172°26′28″E / 43.716°S 172.441°E / -43.716; 172.441
Country New Zealand
Region Canterbury
Territorial authority Selwyn District
WardEllesmere
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial authority Selwyn District Council
 • Regional council Environment Canterbury
 •  Mayor of Selwyn Sam Broughton
 •  Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg
 •  Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris
Area
[1]
 • Total0.13 km2 (0.05 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (June 2023) [2]
 • Total90
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Area code 03

Selwyn Huts, also called Upper Selwyn Huts, is a rural settlement close to the northern shore of Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora in the Selwyn District of New Zealand. Lower Selwyn Huts is a smaller settlement 2.8 km further south. [3]

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The settlement consists of private dwellings on public land, and has existed since 1895. [4] Residents pay an annual licensing fee for use of the land. [5]

Lower Selwyn Huts was affected by flooding in 2021. [6]

Demographics

Selwyn Huts covers 0.13 km2 (0.050 sq mi). [1] It had an estimated population of 90 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 692 people per km2. Selwyn Huts is part of the Irwell statistical area. [7]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200681—    
201360−4.20%
201890+8.45%
Source: [8]

Selwyn Huts had a population of 90 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (50.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 9 people (11.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 57 households, comprising 42 males and 48 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.88 males per female. The median age was 59.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 9 people (10.0%) aged under 15 years, 6 (6.7%) aged 15 to 29, 51 (56.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (23.3%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 93.3% European/Pākehā, 10.0% Māori, and 3.3% Pasifika. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.3% had no religion, and 36.7% were Christian.

Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (14.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 18 (22.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (11.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 39 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, and 9 (11.1%) were part-time. [8]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. ↑ Harriss, Gavin (July 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Selwyn Huts, Canterbury.
  4. ↑ Mitchell, Charlie (2 March 2019). "Historic community at Selwyn Huts in climate change limbo". Stuff.
  5. ↑ Bolger, Devon (31 March 2020). "A 'complete joke': Canterbury community reacts to 70% fee hike". Otago Daily Times.
  6. ↑ Porter, Nadine (2 June 2021). "Race against time to save tiny Selwyn Huts community bracing for more flooding". Stuff.
  7. ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Irwell
  8. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7026938.
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