Leithfield
Leithfield | |
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Marie Black | |
• Kaikoura MP | Stuart Smith |
• Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
Area | |
• Total | 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
Population (June 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 1,040 |
• Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Leithfield is a small town in north
Leithfield's regional importance is behind that of Amberley with its wine industry and the tourist centre of Hanmer Springs. This is due in large part to its proximity to the district centre at Amberley. Despite this proximity, the Leithfield community supports a school, library, summer swimming pool, and many small businesses.
History
Leithfield was founded in 1857 by John Leith.[3] He purchased a windmill in 1862 and brought it from Christchurch to Leithfield in order to mill wheat. The mill building was 23 metres tall and each sail was 12 metres long making it the tallest building in Canterbury at the time. Unfortunately the Canterbury nor'westerly winds damaged the mill building making it inoperable.[4] In 1880, Leithfield was a town of 700 people. It had three churches, a police station, a court, a school, three hotels and five shops.[4]
Demographics
Leithfield and Leithfield Beach are both defined by Statistics New Zealand as rural settlements and cover 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi) and 0.29 km2 (0.11 sq mi) respectively.[1] They had an estimated combined population of 1,040 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 658 people per km2. Both are included in Balcairn statistical area.[5]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 765 | — |
2013 | 954 | +3.20% |
2018 | 981 | +0.56% |
Source: [6] |
The two settlements had a population of 981 at the
Ethnicities were 94.5% European/Pākehā, 11.0% Māori, 1.8% Pasifika, 0.9% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.4% had no religion, 30.6% were Christian, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 69 (8.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 189 (23.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 120 people (14.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 408 (50.2%) people were employed full-time, 117 (14.4%) were part-time, and 18 (2.2%) were unemployed.[6]
Balcairn statistical area
Balcairn, which also includes
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 1,872 | — |
2013 | 2,190 | +2.27% |
2018 | 2,343 | +1.36% |
Source: [8] |
Balcairn had a population of 2,343 at the
Ethnicities were 95.5% European/Pākehā, 7.8% Māori, 1.3% Pasifika, 1.3% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 15.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.2% had no religion, 34.8% were Christian, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.3% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 267 (13.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 417 (21.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 294 people (15.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 987 (51.2%) people were employed full-time, 336 (17.4%) were part-time, and 39 (2.0%) were unemployed.[8]
Education
Leithfield School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[9] with a roll of 105 as of February 2024.[10]
References
- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ a b "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)
- ^ "Leithfield - Hurunui District Council". hurunui.govt.nz. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Leith's field of dreams". Stuff. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Balcairn
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023886, 7023887, 7023888, 7023889, 7023890, 7023892, 7023893 and 7023894.
- ^ "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. Balcairn (312800). 2018 Census place summary: Balcairn
- ^ "Leithfield School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- Education Review Office.