Waipopo
The huts are on land owned by the Waipopo Huts Māori Reserve Trust, who provided a 100-year lease of the land which expired in 2003. Twenty-seven leaseholders declined to sign a new lease. The Trust subsequently charged rent for the land at higher prices.
Demographics
Waipopo is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers 0.25 km (0.097 sq mi). The settlement is part of the larger Levels statistical area.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
2006 | 93 | — |
2013 | 78 | −2.48% |
2018 | 87 | +2.21% |
Source: |
Waipopo had a population of 87 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (11.5%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 6 people (-6.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 48 households. There were 54 males and 36 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.5 males per female. The median age was 54.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 3 people (3.4%) aged under 15 years, 18 (20.7%) aged 15 to 29, 39 (44.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (34.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 86.2% European/Pākehā, 27.6% Māori, 3.4% Pacific peoples, and 3.4% Asian (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.7% had no religion, 44.8% were Christian and 3.4% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (7.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 33 (39.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $28,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 42 (50.0%) people were employed full-time, 12 (14.3%) were part-time, and 3 (3.6%) were unemployed.
See also
References
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7027359.
- ^ Allison, Claire (23 March 2011). "Hut holders have uncertain future in legal contest". The Press.
- ^ Harriss, Gavin (July 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Waipopo, Canterbury.
- ^ "Waipopo Leaseholders in Court". Timary Herald. 11 February 2011.
- ^ "Tenants quit Waipopo Huts". Timaru Herald. 26 February 2013.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Levels