Gleniti
The name is a hybrid of the Scottish term glen and the original Māori name for the area Wai-iti (which translates as little water).
Gleniti is the home of Aorangi Park, South Canterbury's main sports complex.
Demographics
Gleniti covers 7.16 km (2.76 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 4,110 as of June 2023, with a population density of 574 people per km.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,204 | — |
| 2013 | 3,507 | +1.30% |
| 2018 | 3,924 | +2.27% |
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Gleniti had a population of 3,924 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 417 people (11.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 720 people (22.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 1,554 households, comprising 1,863 males and 2,061 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female, with 624 people (15.9%) aged under 15 years, 513 (13.1%) aged 15 to 29, 1,590 (40.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,194 (30.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 93.7% European/Pākehā, 4.5% Māori, 1.1% Pasifika, 3.9% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 13.2, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 39.4% had no religion, 51.7% were Christian, 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 507 (15.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 756 (22.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 681 people (20.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,422 (43.1%) people were employed full-time, 504 (15.3%) were part-time, and 48 (1.5%) were unemployed.
| Name | Area (km) | Population | Density (per km) | Households | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleniti North | 5.46 | 1,491 | 273 | 603 | 50.4 years | $39,600 |
| Gleniti South | 1.74 | 2,433 | 1,398 | 951 | 50.8 years | $29,900 |
| New Zealand | 37.4 years | $31,800 |
Education
Gleniti School is a coeducational state full primary school (years 1-8). It has a roll of 367 students as of February 2024. It first opened in 1879.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Gleniti". nzhistory.govt.nz. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- ^ "Aorangi Park". Timaru District Council. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Gleniti North (339700) and Gleniti South (340000).
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Gleniti North
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Gleniti South
- ^ Education Counts: Gleniti School
- ^ Charteris, William C (1979). Cheerful yesterdays : a centennial history of the Gleniti (Wai-iti) School 1879-1979. Gleniti School.