Tapu, New Zealand
The "Tapu-Coroglen Road", a windy gravel road, connects it across the Coromandel Range with Coroglen in the east. The Square Kauri is on this road.
Demographics
Tapu is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 4.21 km (1.63 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 270 as of June 2023, with a population density of 64 people per km. Tapu is part of the larger Thames Coast statistical area.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
2006 | 267 | — |
2013 | 207 | −3.57% |
2018 | 249 | +3.76% |
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Tapu had a population of 249 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 42 people (20.3%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 18 people (−6.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 114 households, comprising 120 males and 132 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female, with 21 people (8.4%) aged under 15 years, 18 (7.2%) aged 15 to 29, 99 (39.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 105 (42.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 90.4% European/Pākehā, 14.5% Māori, 1.2% Pacific peoples, 0.0% Asian, and 2.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 47.0% had no religion, 41.0% were Christian, 1.2% were Muslim and 1.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (13.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 69 (30.3%) people had no formal qualifications. 15 people (6.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 66 (28.9%) people were employed full-time, 30 (13.2%) were part-time, and 6 (2.6%) were unemployed.
Education
Tapu School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a decile rating of 4 and a roll of 28.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 16. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 40. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Thames Coast
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7010685 and 7010686.
- ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Tapu School". Ministry of Education.