Hira, New Zealand

Hira
Town
St John the Evangelist Church at Hira
St John the Evangelist Church at Hira
Map
Coordinates: 41°13′S 173°24′E / 41.217°S 173.400°E / -41.217; 173.400
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNelson
Ward
  • Central General Ward
  • Whakatū Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityNelson City Council
 • Mayor of NelsonNick Smith
 • Nelson MPRachel Boyack
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris

Hira is a small settlement approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Nelson, New Zealand. It sits in the valley of the Wakapuaka River.

Demographics

Hira is in the Nelson Rural statistical area which covers 366.04 km2 (141.33 sq mi),[1] and also includes Todds Valley, Glenduan, Wakapuaka and Pepin Island. It had an estimated population of 2,100 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 5.7 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,536—    
20131,704+1.49%
20181,896+2.16%
Source: [3]

Nelson Rural had a population of 1,896 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 192 people (11.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 360 people (23.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 657 households, comprising 984 males and 912 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 46.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 339 people (17.9%) aged under 15 years, 237 (12.5%) aged 15 to 29, 1,038 (54.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 282 (14.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 93.2% European/Pākehā, 8.7% Māori, 1.6% Pasifika, 1.6% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 26.3, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 65.8% had no religion, 22.5% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 450 (28.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 192 (12.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 297 people (19.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 795 (51.1%) people were employed full-time, 324 (20.8%) were part-time, and 36 (2.3%) were unemployed.[3]

Education

Hira School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students.[4][5] It has a roll of 61 as of August 2024.[6] The school celebrated its 125th anniversary in 1997.[7]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Nelson Rural (303600). 2018 Census place summary: Nelson Rural
  4. ^ "Hira School Official School Website". hira.school.nz.
  5. ^ "Hira School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  6. ^ "Hira School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  7. ^ Gregson, Peggy (1977). Hira School 125th reunion. OCLC 154666788.