Lake Hood
| Lake Hood | |
|---|---|
Canterbury, South Island | |
| Coordinates | 43°58′04″S 171°46′18″E / 43.9678°S 171.7716°E |
| Type | artificial lake |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. length | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| Surface area | 80 hectares (0.80 km2) |
Lake Hood is a man-made recreational
Housing subdivision
A substantial housing subdivision, serving as a satellite suburb of Ashburton has been built surrounding the lake. The area is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and includes Huntingdon. It covers 1.65 km2 (0.64 sq mi)[3] and had an estimated population of 480 as of June 2023,[4] with a population density of 291 people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Eiffelton statistical area.[5]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 72 | — |
| 2013 | 213 | +16.76% |
| 2018 | 384 | +12.51% |
| Source: [6] | ||
Before the 2023 census, Lake Hood had a larger boundary, covering 12.64 km2 (4.88 sq mi).
Ethnicities were 99.2% European/Pākehā, 4.7% Māori, 0.8% Asian, and 0.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 42.2% had no religion, and 52.3% were Christian.
Of those at least 15 years old, 60 (20.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 30 (10.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 123 people (41.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 177 (60.2%) people were employed full-time, and 66 (22.4%) were part-time.[6]
References
- ^ "Water skiers set for big contests". Ashburton Guardian. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ "Lake Hood overrun with college rowing crews". Ashburton Guardian. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Eiffelton
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7027103 and 7027105.
External links
- "The Lake". Archived from the original on 2007-02-10. Retrieved 2007-02-07.
- "Experience Mid Canterbury - Lake Hood". Retrieved 2012-04-16.