Winton, New Zealand
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Winton | |
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UTC+13 (NZDT) | |
Postcode(s) | 9720 |
Area code | 03 |
Local iwi | Ngāi Tahu |
Website | http://www.winton.co.nz |
Winton is a rural town in
Today, Winton is as an agricultural service town for local farmers and traders and as a stop-off for travellers on the Invercargill–Queenstown highway. Its population is not declining, partly because farmers retire there, attracted by a climate that is warmer, drier and calmer than Invercargill or Southland’s coastal districts.[3] Population increases have also been driven by an influx of dairy workers who have migrated with their families from countries such as the Philippines and the Netherlands. Local businesses, worship centres and schools have welcomed the new community members.[4]
State Highway 6 passes through the town between Queenstown and Invercargill. State Highway 96, a regional highway, connects east to the town of Mataura and west to Ohai.
History
Winton was formerly a
Demographics
Winton covers 3.08 km2 (1.19 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 2,460 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 799 people per km2.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2006 | 2,094 | — |
2013 | 2,220 | +0.84% |
2018 | 2,337 | +1.03% |
Source: [5] |
Winton had a population of 2,337 at the
Ethnicities were 90.9% European/Pākehā, 11.0% Māori, 1.8% Pasifika, 2.7% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 8.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.6% had no religion, 43.1% were Christian, 0.5% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.1% were Hindu, 0.4% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 201 (10.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 600 (31.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 258 people (13.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 846 (44.5%) people were employed full-time, 294 (15.5%) were part-time, and 45 (2.4%) were unemployed.[5]
Education
Winton School is a full primary school serving years 1 to 8[6] and had a roll of 266. A school existed in Winton from 1868,[7] but 1870 is considered the starting date for this school.[8] It shared a site with Winton District High School from 1901 to 1908 and from 1927 to 1964.[7][9] The current school opened in 1965.[10]
Central Southland College takes students from across Central Southland, including Winton, Otautau, Nightcaps, Ohai, Dipton, and Hedgehope, together with a large area of farmland. The school community is about 12% Māori. The Year 9 to 13 school and had a roll of 609 as of February 2024.[11] The College opened in 1965 after the Winton District High School separated from the primary school.[12][13]
St Thomas Aquinas School is a state-integrated Catholic full primary school serving years 1 to 8[14] and had a roll of 91. The school opened in 1898 and was rebuilt in 1966.[15]
Climate
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The climate in Winton is temperate. It is generally warmer, drier and calmer than Invercargill or Southland’s coastal districts. There is a great deal of rainfall in Winton, even in the driest month. According to Köppen and Geiger, this climate is classified as 'oceanic'. The average annual temperature in Winton is 9.9 °C and in a year, the average rainfall is 912 mm. The driest month is August, with 55 mm of rain. The greatest amount of precipitation occurs in January, with an average of 96 mm. January is the warmest month of the year with the temperature in averaging 14.5 °C. The lowest average temperatures in the year occur in July, when it is around 4.8 °C. There is a difference of 41 mm of precipitation between the driest and wettest months. The variation in temperatures throughout the year is 9.7 °C. Winton's highest temperature on record is 35.0 °C (95.0 °F), which was recorded on 14 January 2018.[16]
Notable people
- Minnie Dean, the only woman ever hanged in New Zealand, is buried in Winton cemetery[17]
- David Hall, Southland rugby union player, was born in Winton
References
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Grant, David. "'Southland places - Central Southland'". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ "Southland town hit with influx of Filipino workers". 3 News. MediaWorks TV. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Winton (358600). 2018 Census place summary: Winton
- ^ Education Counts: Winton School
- ^ a b "Winton School [includes some records from Winton District High School]". Invercargill Archives. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "About Winton School". Winton School. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "The Winton District High School". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Vol. Otago & Southland Provincial Districts. 1905.
- ^ "About Central Southland College". csc.school.nz. Central Southland College.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Central Southland College". Invercargill Archives. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ Education Counts: Central Southland College
- ^ Education Counts: St Thomas School
- ^ "St Thomas' School, Winton". Mercy Schools. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand Climate Summary: Summer 2017-18" (PDF). NIWA. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ Hamish, McNeilly (30 January 2009). "Mystery headstone on Dean's grave". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 11 February 2009.