Hira, New Zealand
Hira | |
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Town | |
.jpg) St John the Evangelist Church at Hira | |
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| Coordinates: 41°13′S 173°24′E / 41.217°S 173.400°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Nelson City Council |
| • Mayor of Nelson | Nick Smith |
| • Nelson MP | Rachel Boyack |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
Hira is a small settlement approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Nelson, New Zealand. It sits in the valley of the Wakapuaka River.
Demographics
Hira is in the Nelson Rural statistical area which covers 366.04 km2 (141.33 sq mi),[1] and also includes Todds Valley, Glenduan, Wakapuaka and Pepin Island. It had an estimated population of 2,100 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 5.7 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,536 | — |
| 2013 | 1,704 | +1.49% |
| 2018 | 1,896 | +2.16% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Nelson Rural had a population of 1,896 at the
Ethnicities were 93.2% European/Pākehā, 8.7% Māori, 1.6% Pasifika, 1.6% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 26.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 65.8% had no religion, 22.5% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 450 (28.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 192 (12.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 297 people (19.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 795 (51.1%) people were employed full-time, 324 (20.8%) were part-time, and 36 (2.3%) were unemployed.[3]
Education
Hira School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students.[4][5] It has a roll of 56 as of February 2024.[6] The school celebrated its 125th anniversary in 1997.[7]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Nelson Rural (303600). 2018 Census place summary: Nelson Rural
- ^ "Hira School Official School Website". hira.school.nz.
- Education Review Office.
- ^ "Hira School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- OCLC 154666788.