Glentunnel facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Glentunnel
Village
Glentunnel Chapel, November 2011
Country	New Zealand
Region	Canterbury
Territorial authority	Selwyn District
Ward	Malvern
Electorates	Selwyn Te Tai Tonga
Area
• Total	0.21 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Elevation	260 m (850 ft)
Population  (2018 Census)
• Total	162
• Density	771/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time)
Postcode	7673
Area code(s)	03

St Andrews of the Glen

Glentunnel (previously known as Surveyors Gully) is a village located in the Selwyn District of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island.

It is officially recognised as a locality by LINZ. It is located on State Highway 77 and the tourist route Inland Scenic Route 72. Glentunnel is 260 meters above sea-level.

Demographics

Glentunnel is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement, and covers 0.23 km² (0.089 sq mi).

The settlement had a population of 162 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (8.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 21 people (14.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 69 households. There were 75 males and 87 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.86 males per female. The median age was 50.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 27 people (16.7%) aged under 15 years, 21 (13.0%) aged 15 to 29, 84 (51.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (18.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 96.3% European/Pākehā, 5.6% Māori, 3.7% Asian, and 3.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 59.3% had no religion, 27.8% were Christian and 1.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 18 (13.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 33 (24.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $26,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 60 (44.4%) people were employed full-time, 27 (20.0%) were part-time, and 3 (2.2%) were unemployed.

Glentunnel statistical area

The Glentunnel statistical area, which also includes Coalgate, Homebush and Whitecliffs, covers 159.68 km² (61.65 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 1,340 as of June 2022, with a population density of 8.4 people per km².

Glentunnel statistical area had a population of 1,191 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 84 people (7.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 300 people (33.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 486 households. There were 585 males and 606 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 44.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 216 people (18.1%) aged under 15 years, 171 (14.4%) aged 15 to 29, 618 (51.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 189 (15.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 96.0% European/Pākehā, 6.0% Māori, 1.5% Pacific peoples, 0.8% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 16.9%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 58.2% had no religion, 31.2% were Christian, 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 171 (17.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 222 (22.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $35,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 525 (53.8%) people were employed full-time, 177 (18.2%) were part-time, and 27 (2.8%) were unemployed.

Education

Glentunnel Primary School is Glentunnel's sole primary school, established 1879. It has 104 students as of April 2023, ranging from years 1 to 6.

Images for kids

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  Glentunnel Railway Station