Whakatāne District is a territorial authority district on the North Island of New Zealand. The Whakatāne District Council is headquartered in the largest town, Whakatāne. The district falls within the Bay of Plenty Region. Victor Luca has been the mayor of Whakatāne since the 2022 local elections.[3]
Whakatāne District | |
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 Whakatāne district within the North Island | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′00″S 176°55′52″E / 38.4°S 176.931°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Wards |
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| Seat | Whakatāne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Victor Luca [1] |
| • Deputy Mayor | Lesley Immink |
| • Territorial authority | Whakatāne District Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,465 km2 (1,724 sq mi) |
| • Land | 4,449.71 km2 (1,718.04 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[2] | |
• Total | 38,400 |
| • Density | 8.6/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | |
| Area code | 07 |
| Website | www |
The district has an area of 4465 square kilometres, of which 4450 square kilometres are land.[4] The population was 38,400 as of June 2024.[2]
History
editA Whakatane County Council was established in 1876, and covered a wider area than the present district, including Ōpōtiki. Whakatane Road Board was established at the same time.
The county was split into Whakatane and Opotiki counties in 1900, and the Road Board was made part of Whakatane County. In 1913, the Whakatane Harbour Board was established, and in 1914, Whakatane Town became a separate entity from Whakatane County. The town became Whakatane Borough in 1917. Kawerau Town and Murupara Town District split in 1954 and 1955, and both became boroughs in 1962.
In 1976, Whakatane County, Whakatane Borough and Whakatane Harbour Board amalgamated to form Whakatane District. This expanded in 1989 by amalgamating with Murupara Borough, and taking parts of Opotiki and Taupo districts. [5][6]
Populated places
editWhakatāne District consists of the following towns, localities, settlements and communities:
- Notes
Demographics
editWhakatāne District covers 4,449.71 km2 (1,718.04 sq mi)[7] and had an estimated population of 38,400 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 8.6 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 33,300 | — |
| 2013 | 32,691 | −0.26% |
| 2018 | 35,700 | +1.78% |
| 2023 | 37,149 | +0.80% |
| Source: [8][9] | ||
Whakatāne District had a population of 37,149 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,449 people (4.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 4,458 people (13.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 18,210 males, 18,852 females and 84 people of other genders in 13,185 dwellings.[10] 1.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 40.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 7,776 people (20.9%) aged under 15 years, 6,324 (17.0%) aged 15 to 29, 15,837 (42.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 7,218 (19.4%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 62.3% European (Pākehā); 48.6% Māori; 3.9% Pasifika; 4.3% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.2%, Māori language by 17.5%, Samoan by 0.2% and other languages by 5.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 12.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 29.3% Christian, 0.4% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 9.1% Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, and 1.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.2%, and 7.5% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 3,861 (13.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 16,800 (57.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 7,572 (25.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $35,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 2,463 people (8.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 13,185 (44.9%) people were employed full-time, 4,275 (14.6%) were part-time, and 1,365 (4.6%) were unemployed.[9]
| Name | Area (km2) |
Population | Density (per km2) |
Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangitāiki General Ward | 631.90 | 9,864 | 15.6 | 3,318 | 39.5 years | $38,100[11] |
| Whakatāne-Ōhope General Ward | 56.91 | 19,359 | 340.2 | 7,461 | 43.2 years | $36,300[12] |
| Te Urewera General Ward | 3,760.90 | 7,923 | 2.1 | 2,403 | 34.1 years | $30,700[13] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
Sister cities
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Whakatāne has a friendship agreement with Shibukawa, Gunma, Japan.[16]
References
edit- ^ Election Results - Results Whakatāne District Council, 14 October 2022, retrieved 4 February 2023
- ^ a b c "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Election Results - Results Whakatāne District Council, 14 October 2022, retrieved 4 February 2023
- ^ "Data Table | Territorial Authority 2020 Clipped (generalised) | Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". datafinder.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Council History". Whakatāne District Council. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Historical Information" (PDF). Whakatane District Council. December 2010.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Whakatāne District (025). 2018 Census place summary: Whakatāne District
- ^ a b c "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Whakatane District (025). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Rangitāiki General Ward. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Whakatāne-Ōhope General Ward. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Te Urewera General Ward. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Sister cities". Whakatāne District Council. 25 November 2013. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- ^ "Sister Cities". Whakatāne District Council. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
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