Hampden, New Zealand facts for kids
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Hampden
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Rural settlement
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The beach at Hampden looking south
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Country | New Zealand |
Region | Otago |
Territorial authority | Waitaki District |
Ward | Waihemo Ward |
Area | |
• Total | 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
Population
(2018 Census)
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• Total | 339 |
• Density | 132.4/km2 (343.0/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
Postcode |
9410
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Hampden, a small town in North Otago, New Zealand, lies close to the North Otago coast, 35 kilometres south of Oamaru and 80 kilometres north of the city of Dunedin, to both of which it is connected by State Highway 1.
The township's population at its largest was about 560, but by 2009 it had dwindled to approximately 230. Hampden is named in honour of the English politician John Hampden by early surveyor W. B. D. Mantell, possibly influenced by the location of a public house, The Hampden Hotel, at the site.
Demographics
Hampden is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi). It is part of the larger Waihemo statistical area.
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
2006 | 297 | — |
2013 | 303 | +0.29% |
2018 | 339 | +2.27% |
Hampden had a population of 339 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 36 people (11.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 42 people (14.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 156 households. There were 156 males and 177 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.88 males per female, with 48 people (14.2%) aged under 15 years, 30 (8.8%) aged 15 to 29, 168 (49.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 90 (26.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 86.7% European/Pākehā, 15.9% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, and 2.7% Asian (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 54.9% had no religion, 34.5% were Christian, 0.9% were Hindu and 1.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 30 (10.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 81 (27.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 111 (38.1%) people were employed full-time, 48 (16.5%) were part-time, and 6 (2.1%) were unemployed.
Education
Hampden School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8, with a roll of 43 students as of April 2023. The school opened in 1864.
Notable people
- Helen Stephen Cowie (doctor)