Te Popo | |
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Coordinates: 39°15′58″S174°21′58″E / 39.26611°S 174.36611°E | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Taranaki Region |
Territorial authority | Stratford District |
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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]
Te Popo locality covers 58.27 km2 (22.50 sq mi). [5] The locality is part of the Toko statistical area. [6]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2013 | 153 | — |
2018 | 147 | −0.80% |
2023 | 159 | +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]
Akland primary school opened in 1911, and changed its name to Te Popo School in 1928. [9] It closed in 1967. [10]
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.