Demographics
The SA1 statistical area which includes Panguru covers 11.18 km2 (4.32 sq mi). [1] The SA1 area is part of the larger Hokianga North statistical area.
Historical population for Panguru| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 105 | — |
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| 2013 | 93 | −1.72% |
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| 2018 | 96 | +0.64% |
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| Source: [2] |
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 96 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 3 people (3.2%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 9 people (−8.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 48 households, comprising 42 males and 51 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.82 males per female. The median age was 52.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 18 people (18.8%) aged under 15 years, 9 (9.4%) aged 15 to 29, 42 (43.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (25.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 15.6% European/Pākehā, 87.5% Māori, and 6.2% Pacific peoples. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 9.4% had no religion, 81.2% were Christian and 3.1% had Māori religious beliefs.
Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (11.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 18 (23.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $17,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 3 people (3.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 18 (23.1%) people were employed full-time, 15 (19.2%) were part-time, and 6 (7.7%) were unemployed. [2]
Hokianga North statistical area
Hokianga North statistical area covers the western side of the area between Hokianga Harbour and Whangape Harbour, including the locality of Matihetihe. It has an area of 345.94 km2 (133.57 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 980 as of June 2022, [5] with a population density of 2.8 people per km2.
Historical population for Hokianga North| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 813 | — |
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| 2013 | 744 | −1.26% |
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| 2018 | 795 | +1.33% |
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| Source: [6] |
Hokianga North had a population of 795 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 51 people (6.9%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 18 people (−2.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 294 households, comprising 399 males and 396 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.01 males per female. The median age was 42.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 201 people (25.3%) aged under 15 years, 120 (15.1%) aged 15 to 29, 312 (39.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 159 (20.0%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 25.3% European/Pākehā, 86.0% Māori, 7.5% Pacific peoples, 0.8% Asian, and 0.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 3.8, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 16.2% had no religion, 73.6% were Christian and 4.2% had Māori religious beliefs.
Of those at least 15 years old, 48 (8.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 168 (28.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $17,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 30 people (5.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 150 (25.3%) people were employed full-time, 93 (15.7%) were part-time, and 54 (9.1%) were unemployed. [6]
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