Mangorei facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mangorei
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Rural community
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Lake Mangamahoe
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki Region |
| Territorial authority | New Plymouth District |
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| Community | Inglewood Community |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 188.56 km2 (72.80 sq mi) |
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| • Total | 2,250 |
| • Density | 11.933/km2 (30.91/sq mi) |
Mangorei is a small community located just outside the city of New Plymouth in the Taranaki area of New Zealand. It's about 5 kilometers (3 miles) north-west of the New Plymouth city center. A main road, State Highway 3, runs close by to the south-west.
One notable feature near Mangorei is Lake Mangamahoe. This beautiful lake is found on the eastern side of State Highway 3.
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Mangorei's Population and People
Mangorei is a rural area that covers about 188.56 square kilometers. As of June 2023, , it has an estimated population of 2,250 people. This means there are about 12 people living in each square kilometer.
How Mangorei's Population Has Grown
Mangorei has seen its population grow quite a bit over the years. In the 2018 New Zealand census, 1,998 people lived here. This was a good increase of 315 people since the 2013 census. It was an even bigger jump of 729 people since the 2006 census.
In 2018, there were 702 homes in Mangorei. There were slightly more males (1,041) than females (957). The average age of people in Mangorei was 41.7 years old.
Who Lives in Mangorei?
About 22.5% of the people in Mangorei are under 15 years old. This means there are many young people and families in the community. About 13.5% are aged 15 to 29, and over half (53.8%) are between 30 and 64 years old. About 10.2% of the population is 65 or older.
Most people in Mangorei are of European or Pākehā background, making up 95.9% of the population. About 7.7% of residents identify as Māori. Smaller groups include Asian people (1.5%) and Pacific peoples (0.5%). Some people identify with more than one ethnic group.
About 14.7% of the people living in Mangorei were born outside of New Zealand. This is lower than the national average for New Zealand.
When it comes to religion, many people (58.7%) in Mangorei said they had no religion. About 32.6% identified as Christian. A small number of people followed other religions like Islam or Buddhism.
Education in Mangorei
Mangorei has its own local school called Mangorei School. It is a coeducational school, meaning both boys and girls attend. It is a full primary school, teaching students from years 1 to 8.
History of Mangorei School
Mangorei School first opened in 1926. It was created when two older schools, Lower Mangorei School and Kent School, joined together at the current school site. Later, in 1938, Upper Mangorei School closed down. In 1939, Korito School also closed. Students from these schools then came to Mangorei School, which helped its student numbers grow.
