Ashley, New Zealand facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ashley
Town
Ashley Hotel
Country	New Zealand
Region	Canterbury
Territorial authority	Waimakariri District
Ward	Rangiora-Ashley Ward
Community	Rangiora-Ashley Community
Electorates	Kaikōura Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Area
• Total	0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Population  (June 2023)
• Total	400
• Density	400/km2 (1,050/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (NZST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode	7477 and 7473
Area code(s)	03
Local iwi	Ngāi Tahu

Ashley is a small town located in North Canterbury, on the South Island of New Zealand. It used to have a railway station on the Main North Line, which is a train track that goes through the town.

Learning in Ashley

Ashley has one school called Ashley Rakahuri School. It first opened in 1864. This school is for both boys and girls and teaches students from primary grades. As of February 2024 , there are 148 students. The principal of the school is Linda Horne.

People of Ashley

Ashley is a rural settlement, which means it's a small community in the countryside. It covers an area of about 0.99 square kilometers. In June 2023 , the estimated population was 400 people. This means there are about 404 people living in each square kilometer.

How Ashley's Population Has Changed

The number of people living in Ashley has changed over time.

In 2018, Ashley had 312 people living there. This was an increase of 51 people since 2013, and 90 people since 2006. There were 108 households, which are like homes or families. There were slightly more females (159) than males (153). The average age of people in Ashley was 35.5 years. About 26% of the people were under 15 years old.

Most people in Ashley (95.2%) are of European background, also known as Pākehā. Some people are Māori (8.7%), Asian (2.9%), or from other ethnic groups (2.9%). People can belong to more than one group.

When asked about their religion, most people (73.1%) said they had no religion. About 20.2% were Christian. A small number had Māori religious beliefs or other religions.

Ashley-Sefton Area

Ashley is part of a larger area called Ashley-Sefton. This area also includes the town of Sefton. The Ashley-Sefton area is much bigger, covering about 86.91 square kilometers. As of June 2023 , the estimated population for Ashley-Sefton was 2,410 people.

In 2018, the Ashley-Sefton area had 2,139 people. This was an increase of 186 people since 2013. There were 762 households. The average age was 45.1 years. About 20.6% of the people were under 15 years old.

Most people in Ashley-Sefton (95.4%) are European/Pākehā. Other groups include Māori (6.6%), Pasifika (1.0%), Asian (1.8%), and other ethnicities (1.5%).

Weather in Ashley

Ashley has a mild climate. The average temperature in summer is about 15.9 °C (around 60.6 °F). In winter, the average temperature is about 7 °C (around 44.6 °F).

Here is a table showing the average temperature for each month:

Images for kids

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  Ashley River bridge

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  Ashley war memorial