Te Popo

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Te Popo
Te Popo
Coordinates: 39°15′58″S174°21′58″E / 39.26611°S 174.36611°E / -39.26611; 174.36611
Country New Zealand
Region Taranaki Region
Territorial authority Stratford District
Ward
  • Stratford Rural General Ward
  • Stratford Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
  Territorial Authority Stratford District Council
  Regional council Taranaki Regional Council
   Mayor of Stratford Neil Volzke [1]
   Taranaki-King Country MP Barbara Kuriger [2]
   Te Tai Hauāuru MP Debbie Ngarewa-Packer [3]

Te Popo is a settlement in inland Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located ten kilometres northeast of Stratford. [4]

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Demographics

Te Popo locality covers 58.27 km2 (22.50 sq mi). [5] The locality is part of the Toko statistical area. [6]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2013153    
2018147−0.80%
2023159+1.58%
Source: [7]

Te Popo had a population of 159 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (8.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 6 people (3.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 75 males and 87 females in 63 dwellings. [8] The median age was 37.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 36 people (22.6%) aged under 15 years, 21 (13.2%) aged 15 to 29, 81 (50.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (13.2%) aged 65 or older. [7]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 98.1% European (Pākehā), and 15.1% Māori. English was spoken by 98.1%, and other languages by 3.8%. No language could be spoken by 3.8% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 9.4, compared with 28.8% nationally. [7]

Religious affiliations were 34.0% Christian, and 1.9% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.8%, and 11.3% of people did not answer the census question. [7]

Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (17.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 75 (61.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (26.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $40,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (7.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 69 (56.1%) full-time, 21 (17.1%) part-time, and 3 (2.4%) unemployed. [7]

Education

Akland primary school opened in 1911, and changed its name to Te Popo School in 1928. [9] It closed in 1967. [10]

Further reading

Business history

The records of the Te Popo Co-operative Dairy Company(active 1916-1935) are held at "Puke Ariki". Archived from the original on 20 June 2008., in New Plymouth. See "Te Popo Co-operative Dairy Company (A427)" . Retrieved 10 January 2008. This company merged with the Midhirst co-operative in 1935.

People

  • Pitt, Lesley Norma (1998). Patriarchs, paddocks and the personal: five women from the Wharehuia/Te Popo District talk about their lives (MSW). Massey University.
  1. "Mayor and Elected Members". Stratford District Council. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  2. "Taranaki-King Country - Official Result". Electoral Commission . Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  3. "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result" . Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  4. Harriss, Gavin (August 2025). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Te Popo, Taranaki.
  5. "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  6. "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7034076. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  8. "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  9. "Reserve Management Plan" (PDF). Stratford District Council. 2010.
  10. Garcia, Dennis (15 November 2017). "Taranaki news stories from 50 years ago". Taranaki Daily News .