Hira, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hira
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
Hira is a small settlement approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Nelson, New Zealand. It sits in the valley of the Wakapuaka River.
Demographics
Hira is in the Nelson Rural statistical area which covers 366.39 km2 (141.46 sq mi), and also includes Todds Valley, Glenduan, Wakapuaka and Pepin Island. It had an estimated population of 2,060 as of June 2022, with a population density of 5.6 people per km2.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 1,536 | — |
| 2013 | 1,704 | +1.49% |
| 2018 | 1,896 | +2.16% |
Nelson Rural had a population of 1,896 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 192 people (11.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 360 people (23.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 657 households. There were 984 males and 912 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 46 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 339 people (17.9%) aged under 15 years, 237 (12.5%) aged 15 to 29, 1,038 (54.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 282 (14.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 93.2% European/Pākehā, 8.7% Māori, 1.6% Pacific peoples, 1.6% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 26.3%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 65.8% had no religion, 22.5% were Christian, 0.8% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 2.2% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 450 (28.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 192 (12.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 795 (51.1%) people were employed full-time, 324 (20.8%) were part-time, and 36 (2.3%) were unemployed.
Education
Hira School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students. It has a roll of 61 as of April 2023. The school celebrated its 125th anniversary in 1997.
