Timaru District

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Timaru District
Timaru District Council building.jpg
Timaru District Council building
Timaru coat of arms.png
Timaru in the South Island.svg
Timaru district in the South Island
Country New Zealand
Island South Island
Region Canterbury
Communities
  • Geraldine
  • Pleasant Point
  • Temuka
Wards
  • Geraldine
  • Pleasant Point-Temuka
  • Timaru
Formed1989
Seat Timaru
Government
   Mayor Nigel Bowen
  Deputy MayorSteve Wills
   Territorial authority Timaru District Council
Area
[1]
  Total2,732.41 km2 (1,054.99 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023) [2]
  Total48,900
  Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
Website www.timaru.govt.nz OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Timaru District is a local government district on New Zealand's South Island, administered by the Timaru District Council. It is part of the larger Canterbury Region. Timaru district was formed in 1989 from the amalgamation of Timaru City, Geraldine borough, Temuka borough and Strathallan County.

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Geography

The Timaru District is located on the east coast of the South Island and stretches inland as far as the Main Divide. The district has a population of 48,900(June 2023). [2] Timaru is the main city. The next biggest towns in order are Temuka, Geraldine and Pleasant Point. Smaller settlements include Arundel, Cave, Orari and Winchester. The Timaru District Library has branches situated in Timaru, Temuka and Geraldine.

Demographics

Timaru District covers 2,732.41 km2 (1,054.99 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 48,900 as of June 2023, [2] with a population density of 17.9 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200642,870    
201343,932+0.35%
201846,296+1.05%
202347,547+0.53%
Source: [3] [4]
Ethnicities, 2023 Census
EthnicityPopulation
New Zealand European
41,508
Māori
4,953
Pasifika
1,650
Asian
2,772
MELAA
441
Other
699

Timaru District had a population of 47,547 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,251 people (2.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 3,615 people (8.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 21,579 dwellings. The median age was 44.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 8,349 people (17.6%) aged under 15 years, 7,452 (15.7%) aged 15 to 29, 20,850 (43.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 10,902 (22.9%) aged 65 or older. [4]

Ethnicities were 87.3% European/Pākehā, 10.4% Māori, 3.5% Pasifika, 5.8% Asian, 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders, and 1.5% other. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. [4]

Timaru District had a population of 46,296 at the 2018 New Zealand census. There were 19,119 households, comprising 22,812 males and 23,481 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female.

The percentage of people born overseas was 13.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.4% had no religion, 40.8% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 4,887 (12.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 9,597 (25.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $30,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 5,415 people (14.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 18,456 (48.6%) people were employed full-time, 5,751 (15.1%) were part-time, and 951 (2.5%) were unemployed. [3]

Individual wards
NameArea (km2)PopulationDensity (per km2)HouseholdsMedian ageMedian income
Geraldine Ward1,643.635,8353.552,43647.8 years$31,000
Pleasant Point-Temuka Ward832.169,33611.223,81944.5 years$31,200
Timaru Ward256.6231,122121.2812,86444.2 years$29,900
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

History

Timaru has its origins in a sheep station, The Levels, run by George Rhodes. [5] [6] In 1868, residents petitioned for the town to be established as a borough, and the Timaru Borough Council was proclaimed in 1868. [7]

Economy

Levels Valley, NW of Timaru Levels Valley, South Canterbury 1986.jpg
Levels Valley, NW of Timaru

Venture Timaru is the regional development and tourism organisation.[ citation needed ]

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