Sheffield, New Zealand

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Sheffield
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Sign next to SH73 welcoming visitors to Sheffield
Sheffield, New Zealand
Coordinates: 43°23′S172°1′E / 43.383°S 172.017°E / -43.383; 172.017
Country New Zealand
Region Canterbury
Territorial authority Selwyn District
WardMalvern
CommunityMalvern
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]
 • Total0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census) [2]
 • Total192
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode
7500
Area code 03

Sheffield (formerly Malvern) is a small village located in the Selwyn District of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island, near the Waimakariri Gorge.

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Sheffield has a close association with its neighbouring village Waddington, which is 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) further south-east along State Highway 73. [3] The two villages share a community committee. [4]

The two villages are located between Darfield and Springfield on State Highway 73 and the Midland Line railway. The towns were settled in the 19th century by farmers attracted to the area for sheep grazing.

Sheffield has a railway station and was once a railway junction. The first railway line reached the town in the late 1870s from a junction in Darfield with the Whitecliffs Branch. This line, then known as the Malvern Branch line, grew to become the Midland Line between Christchurch and the West Coast. On 28 July 1884, the Oxford Branch was extended over the Waimakariri River to Sheffield, making the town a railway junction. Plans existed to continue this extension south from Sheffield as part of the proposed Canterbury Interior Main Line, but this never came to fruition and the rail link with Oxford closed on 14 July 1930.

Demographics

Sheffield and Waddington are described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. They cover 1.63 km2 (0.63 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 360 as of June 2023, [5] with a population density of 221 people per km2. They are part of the statistical area of Torlesse. [6] Sheffield covers 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi). [1]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200675—    
2013111+5.76%
201899−2.26%
Source: [2]
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Sheffield Community Hall

Sheffield had a population of 99 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (−10.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (32.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 33 households, comprising 48 males and 51 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.94 males per female. The median age was 42.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 24 people (24.2%) aged under 15 years, 18 (18.2%) aged 15 to 29, 51 (51.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 9 (9.1%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 90.9% European/Pākehā, 3.0% Māori, 9.1% Asian, and 3.0% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.5% had no religion, and 33.3% were Christian.

Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (12.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 24 (32.0%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (20.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 39 (52.0%) people were employed full-time, and 12 (16.0%) were part-time. [2]

Government

Sheffield is part of the Selwyn electorate. [7] The Selwyn District Council provides local government services for Sheffield. [8]

Sheffield War Memorial

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Sheffield War Memorial (2021)

The Sheffield community marked 100 years since the end of World War One by planting an oak tree for each of the 20 soldiers from the Sheffield area who lost their lives. The oaks were grown from acorns collected from the Gallipoli Oak which is next to the Bridge of Remembrance in Christchurch.

Saint Ambrose's Anglican Church

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Saint Ambrose's Anglican Church (2021)

The original church was built in 1878. A decision to replace it occurred in 1939 and work started in 1955, but it was not until 26 August 1962 that it was finally consecrated. [9]

Sheffield Hotel

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Sheffield Hotel (2021)

Originally built in 1882. In poor shape, the Sheffield Hotel was taken over by new owners in 2014 who revitalised it. [10] The Sheffield Hotel was destroyed by a fire in September 2021. The sole occupant of the hotel was awoken in the middle of the night by smoke alarms and escaped safely. [11]

Education

Sheffield School is a contributing primary school catering for years 1 to 6. [12] It had a roll of 94 as of February 2024. [13] The school opened in 1949 as a consolidation of schools in Waddington, Russells Flat and Annat. [14]

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  2. 1 2 3 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7026675.
  3. ↑ "Sheffield & Waddington". Selwyn District Council. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "Community Townships". Selwyn District Council. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  5. ↑ "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)
  6. ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Torlesse
  7. ↑ "Selwyn Electorate Profile – New Zealand Parliament". www.parliament.nz. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "Selwyn District Council". Selwyn District Council. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "St Ambrose brochure" (PDF).
  10. ↑ "No room at the inn – Sheffield's new lease of life". Stuff. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  11. ↑ "'Hell of a battle': Fire crews fight large blaze at Canterbury hotel". Stuff. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  12. ↑ Education Counts: Sheffield Contributing School
  13. ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  14. ↑ "Sheffield Primary School Charter (School ID No. 3502) 2019 - 2021". Sheffield School. p. 5. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
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