Huirangi
Huirangi | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Huirangi | |
| Coordinates: 39°3′13″S 174°14′56″E / 39.05361°S 174.24889°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | New Plymouth District |
| Ward |
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| Community | Inglewood Community |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | New Plymouth District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
| • Mayor of New Plymouth | Max Brough[1] |
| • Taranaki-King Country MP | Barbara Kuriger[2] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.02 km2 (4.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[4] | |
• Total | 123 |
| • Density | 10.2/km2 (26.5/sq mi) |
Huirangi is a settlement in Taranaki, New Zealand. Waitara lies about 7 kilometres to the north. The Waitara River flows to the east of the settlement, with the Bertrand Road suspension bridge providing access to the other side.[6][7]
Demographics
Huirangi locality covers 12.02 km2 (4.64 sq mi).[5] The locality is part of the Everett Park statistical area.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 87 | — |
| 2013 | 105 | +2.72% |
| 2018 | 111 | +1.12% |
| 2023 | 123 | +2.07% |
| Source: [4][9] | ||
The locality had a population of 123 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (10.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 18 people (17.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 63 males, 60 females, and 3 people of other genders in 45 dwellings.[10] 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 33 people (26.8%) aged under 15 years, 15 (12.2%) aged 15 to 29, 57 (46.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 18 (14.6%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.2% European (Pākehā), 14.6% Māori, and 4.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, and other languages by 2.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.3, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 26.8% Christian, and 2.4% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.5%, and 14.6% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (20.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 51 (56.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 18 (20.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $43,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (10.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 51 (56.7%) full-time and 12 (13.3%) part-time.[4]
Education
Huirangi School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a decile rating of 2 and a roll of 62.[11] The school opened in 1872[12] and celebrated the school and district centennial jubilee in 1972.[13]
Notable residents
- Elsie Andrews (1888–1948), teacher and community leader
Notes
- ^ "Declaration of Results of Election and Poll" (PDF). New Plymouth District Council. 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Taranaki-King Country - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7017177. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 34. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 85. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7017177.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Huirangi School - Education Counts". www.educationcounts.govt.nz.
- ^ "Welcome to Huirangi School". Huirangi School. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ Wilson, Peter Thomas (1972). A history of the School and district of Huirangi : written for the Centennial Jubilee 13–14 May, 1972. OCLC 3053318.