Pamapuria
Pamapuria | |
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| Coordinates: 35°7′57″S 173°21′4″E / 35.13250°S 173.35111°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Te Hiku |
| Community | Te Hiku |
| Subdivision | Kaitāia |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Far North District Council |
| • Regional council | Northland Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Far North | Moko Tepania |
| • Northland MP | Grant McCallum |
| • Te Tai Tokerau MP | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.72 km2 (1.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 171 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Pamapuria is a locality in Northland, New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 1 about 10 km east of Kaitaia.[3]
Demographics
[edit]Pamapuria is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 3.72 km2 (1.44 sq mi).[1] The SA1 area is part of the larger Rangitihi statistical area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 123 | — |
| 2013 | 135 | +1.34% |
| 2018 | 174 | +5.21% |
| 2023 | 171 | −0.35% |
| Source: [2][4] | ||
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 171 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 3 people (−1.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 36 people (26.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 81 males, and 90 females in 54 dwellings.[5] 3.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 39.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 36 people (21.1%) aged under 15 years, 30 (17.5%) aged 15 to 29, 78 (45.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (17.5%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 42.1% European (Pākehā), 78.9% Māori, and 1.8% Pasifika. English was spoken by 96.5%, Māori language by 26.3%, Samoan by 1.8% and other languages by 3.5%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 3.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 35.1% Christian, 10.5% Māori religious beliefs, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 40.4%, and 15.8% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (15.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 81 (60.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 39 (28.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $29,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (2.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 60 (44.4%) people were employed full-time, 24 (17.8%) were part-time, and 3 (2.2%) were unemployed.[4]
Rangitihi statistical area
[edit]The Rangitihi statistical area covers 84.54 km2 (32.64 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,020 as of June 2024,[6] with a population density of 12 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 810 | — |
| 2013 | 819 | +0.16% |
| 2018 | 936 | +2.71% |
| 2023 | 1,008 | +1.49% |
| Source: [7][4] | ||
Rangitihi had a population of 1,008 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 72 people (7.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 189 people (23.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 513 males, 489 females and 6 people of other genders in 360 dwellings.[8] 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 198 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 174 (17.3%) aged 15 to 29, 447 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 192 (19.0%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 67.6% European (Pākehā); 56.0% Māori; 3.6% Pasifika; 2.4% Asian; 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.8%, Māori language by 15.5%, Samoan by 0.3% and other languages by 4.8%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.9%. The percentage of people born overseas was 9.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 35.4% Christian, 5.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, 0.3% Jewish, and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 46.7%, and 10.7% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 81 (10.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 471 (58.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 231 (28.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 36 people (4.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 390 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, 120 (14.8%) were part-time, and 21 (2.6%) were unemployed.[9]
Education
[edit]Pamapuria School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 80 as of August 2024.[10][11] The school was established as a native school in 1884.[12] In 2012, the school's deputy principal, James Parker, was arrested under, and pleaded guilty to, 49 charges of child molestation.[13] As a result of Parker's arrest, the incumbent principal, Stephen Hovell, was dismissed from his position.[14]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000123.
- ^ "Pamapuria School".
- ^ a b c d "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7000123. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Rangitihi (100900). 2018 Census place summary: Rangitihi
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Rangitihi (100900). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Pamapuria School
- ^ "New School at Pamapuria". Northland Age. 26 November 1942.
- ^ "James Parker's betrayal of trust". New Zealand Herald. 8 December 2012.
- ^ Backhouse, Matthew (12 June 2013). "Pamapuria School principal fails to get job back". Northern Advocate.