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Hiwinui
Hiwinui is a settlement in Manawatū District, in the Manawatū-Whanganui region in New Zealand's central North Island. "Hiwinui" means "big ridge" in the Māori language.[4] HistoryThe Hiwinui area was originally settled by the Rangitāne iwi. Land was purchased by the government in the 1860s and resold to pākehā settlers, who converted the forest to farmland.[2]: 4 DemographicsHiwinui is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 400 as of June 2024,[3] with a population density of 165 people per km2. It is part of the larger Taonui statistical area.
Hiwinui had a population of 336 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 93 people (38.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 162 people (93.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 105 households, comprising 171 males and 165 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 93 people (27.7%) aged under 15 years, 39 (11.6%) aged 15 to 29, 180 (53.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (9.8%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 97.3% European/Pākehā, 7.1% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, 0.9% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.7% had no religion, 32.1% were Christian, 0.9% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 72 (29.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 24 (9.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 75 people (30.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 153 (63.0%) people were employed full-time, 42 (17.3%) were part-time, and 9 (3.7%) were unemployed.[5] Taonui statistical areaTaonui statistical area, which also includes Colyton, covers 165.77 km2 (64.00 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,900 as of June 2024,[6] with a population density of 11 people per km2.
Taonui had a population of 1,599 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 162 people (11.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 369 people (30.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 567 households, comprising 819 males and 780 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 43.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 354 people (22.1%) aged under 15 years, 195 (12.2%) aged 15 to 29, 837 (52.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 216 (13.5%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 95.1% European/Pākehā, 9.0% Māori, 1.7% Pacific peoples, 1.5% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas was 11.6, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.0% had no religion, 35.5% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 303 (24.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 201 (16.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 309 people (24.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 741 (59.5%) people were employed full-time, 225 (18.1%) were part-time, and 24 (1.9%) were unemployed.[7] EducationHiwinui School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students.[8] It has a roll of 139 as of November 2024.[9][10] The school opened in 1891.[11] References
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