Blaketown
The town is named after Isaac Blake, an early storekeeper in the district.
Demographics
Blaketown covers 0.69 km (0.27 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 900 as of June 2024, with a population density of 1,304 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 864 | — |
| 2013 | 840 | −0.40% |
| 2018 | 810 | −0.72% |
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Blaketown had a population of 810 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 30 people (−3.6%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 54 people (−6.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 375 households, comprising 414 males and 396 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 42.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 135 people (16.7%) aged under 15 years, 147 (18.1%) aged 15 to 29, 390 (48.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 141 (17.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 93.3% European/Pākehā, 11.1% Māori, 1.9% Pasifika, 2.6% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 9.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.7% had no religion, 27.4% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.7% were Muslim, 0.4% were Buddhist and 3.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 54 (8.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 234 (34.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $27,000, compared with $31,800 nationally. 69 people (10.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 330 (48.9%) people were employed full-time, 108 (16.0%) were part-time, and 24 (3.6%) were unemployed.
Education
Blaketown School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 72 students as of August 2024.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Place name detail: Blaketown". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 69. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 156. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ George Ogilvy Preshaw, P. O. Preshaw (1888). Banking Under Difficulties. p. 102.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Blaketown (310200). 2018 Census place summary: Blaketown
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Blaketown School