Linden, New Zealand facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Linden
Suburb
Linden, looking east across the motorway. Arthur Carman Park is at the lower right.
Linden Location in New Zealand
Country	New Zealand
Local authority	Wellington
Electoral ward	Takapū/Northern Ward Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward
Area
• Land	112 ha (277 acre)
Population  (June 2023)
• Total	3,430
Train station(s)	Linden

	Linden, New Zealand

Linden is a cool part of Tawa, which is a suburb in the northern area of Wellington, New Zealand. It's located right at the top end of Tawa, close to the city of Porirua.

People Living in Linden

Linden is about 1.12 square kilometers in size. In 2018, about 3,258 people lived here. This number has been growing! For example, in 2006, there were 2,814 people, and by 2013, it grew to 3,045.

Who Lives in Linden?

The people living in Linden come from many different backgrounds. In 2018, about 59% of residents were of European (Pākehā) heritage. Other groups included:

• About 15% Māori
• About 12% Pasifika
• About 24% Asian
• About 3% from other backgrounds

Many people in Linden were born overseas, which adds to the diverse community.

Age Groups in Linden

Linden is a place with people of all ages. In 2018:

• About 21% of residents were under 15 years old.
• About 23% were between 15 and 29 years old.
• About 46% were between 30 and 64 years old.
• About 10% were 65 years or older.

This shows that Linden has a good mix of families, young people, and older adults.

Learning in Linden

Linden has a primary school called Linden School. It's a state school for students from Year 1 to Year 6. This means kids can attend from around age 5 or 6 up to about 10 or 11.

There is also He Huarahi Tamariki, which is a special unit for teen parents.

Getting Around Linden

Linden has its own train station, called Linden railway station. This station is part of the main railway line in the North Island, called the North Island Main Trunk Railway (NIMT). It makes it easy for people to travel to and from Linden by train.