Milson, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Milson
|
|
|---|---|
|
Suburb
|
|
 Milson
Location in New Zealand
|
|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Local authority | Palmerston North |
| Electoral ward |
|
| Established | 1926 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,398 ha (3,455 acre) |
| Population
(June 2023)
|
|
| • Total | 6,580 |
| Railway station(s) | Palmerston North railway station |
| Airport(s) | Palmerston North Airport |
  Milson, New Zealand  |
||
Milson is a suburb in Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand. It is located north of the city, past the main railway line.
Milson is mostly a place where people live. It has a population of about 6,246 people (from 2018). The suburb is split into two main parts: a residential area where homes are, and an industrial area with businesses and factories.
Both the Palmerston North Airport and the Palmerston North railway station are found in Milson.
Many streets and parks in Milson have names related to space or US presidents. For example, Apollo Park has a fun space-themed playground and a butterfly park. Other parks include Colquhoun Park, John F Kennedy Park, and Paradise Park.
Milson's Past: A Railway Town
Milson has an interesting history connected to trains. In 1926, work started on the Milson railway deviation. This project moved the main railway line away from the city centre.
Around that time, the Railways Department built many houses for its workers. They created a special railway settlement in this area and called it Milson. About 70 railway houses were built here. A primary school and a community centre were also built for the workers and their families.
Many of these houses were later sold. However, about 60 of them still stand in Milson today. Most of the rest of the suburb was built after the 1950s.
Milson, and a main street called Milson Line, are named after an early landowner in the area.
Who Lives in Milson?
Milson covers about 13.98 square kilometers. As of 2023, it has an estimated population of about 6,246 people. This means there are around 447 people living in each square kilometer.
In 2018, Milson had 6,246 people living there. This was an increase of 264 people since 2013. There were 2,223 households. There were slightly more females (3,198) than males (3,051).
About 19% of the people were under 15 years old. Around 22% were aged 15 to 29. About 40% were aged 30 to 64, and 18.6% were 65 or older.
Most people in Milson are of European descent (78.5%). Other groups include Māori (19.6%), Pacific peoples (4.8%), and Asian (10.4%). People can identify with more than one ethnicity.
About 15.8% of Milson's residents were born overseas. This is less than the national average for New Zealand.
When asked about religion, nearly half (48.7%) said they had no religion. About 38.6% were Christian. Smaller numbers followed Hinduism, Islam, or Buddhism.
Learning in Milson
Milson has two main schools:
- Milson School is a primary school for students in Year 1 to Year 6. It is for both boys and girls.
- St Peter's College is a Catholic school for students in Year 7 to Year 13. It also welcomes both boys and girls.
