Pareora
Pareora | |
|---|---|
Rural settlement | |
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| Coordinates: 44°29′17″S 171°12′54″E / 44.488°S 171.215°E | |
Nigel Bowen | |
| • Waitaki MP | Miles Anderson |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.33 km2 (1.67 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 490 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Pareora is a small town in the
Demographics
Pareora is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers 4.33 km2 (1.67 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 490 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 113 people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Fairview statistical area.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 447 | — |
| 2013 | 432 | −0.49% |
| 2018 | 465 | +1.48% |
| Source: [4] | ||
Pareora had a population of 465 at the
Ethnicities were 86.5% European/Pākehā, 16.8% Māori, 5.2% Pasifika, 1.3% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.0% had no religion, 24.5% were Christian, 1.3% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (4.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 138 (38.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 12 people (3.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 189 (52.5%) people were employed full-time, 45 (12.5%) were part-time, and 18 (5.0%) were unemployed.[4]
Education
Pareora East School opened in 1907. It became a campus of Timaru South School in 2005. In 2018, it was closed due to a falling roll.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 13 November 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)
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Fairview
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7027402, 7027426 and 7027427.
- ^ Mohanlall, Samesh (14 December 2018). "End of an era as Pareora school closes its doors for the last time". Timaru Herald.
- ^ "South Canterbury Schools" (PDF). South Canterbury branch, New Zealand Society of Genealogists. Retrieved 13 November 2021.