Blaketown facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Blaketown |
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| Local authority | Greymouth |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Land area | 69 ha (0.27 sq mi)* |
| Population | 880 (June 2023) |
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Blaketown is a small town located on the West Coast of New Zealand. It's a suburb just west of a bigger town called Greymouth. The Grey River flows between Blaketown and another place called Cobden. There's also a lagoon, the Blaketown Lagoon, that separates Blaketown from the main part of Greymouth.
Blaketown got its name from Isaac Blake. He was one of the first store owners in the area a long time ago.
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People of Blaketown
This section tells us about the people who live in Blaketown. It covers things like how many people live there and where they come from.
Population Numbers
Blaketown covers about 0.69 square kilometers. In 2018, about 810 people lived here. This number was a little lower than in 2013 and 2006.
There were 375 homes in Blaketown in 2018. There were slightly more males than females living there. The average age of people in Blaketown was about 42 years old.
Age Groups in Blaketown
About 135 people, or 16.7%, were under 15 years old. This means Blaketown has a good number of kids and teenagers. Around 147 people were aged 15 to 29. Most people, about 390, were between 30 and 64 years old. There were also 141 people aged 65 or older.
Different Cultures
Blaketown is home to people from different backgrounds. Most residents, about 93.3%, are European or Pākehā. Around 11.1% of the people are Māori. There are also smaller groups of Pasifika and Asian people. Some people identify with more than one ethnic group.
About 9.6% of the people in Blaketown were born outside New Zealand. This is lower than the national average for New Zealand.
Learning in Blaketown
Blaketown has its own school for local students.
Blaketown School
Blaketown School is a coeducational school. This means both boys and girls attend. It's a full primary school, teaching students from Year 1 to Year 8. As of 2023, the school has about 100 students.
