Pamapuria facts for kids
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Pamapuria
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Far North District |
| Ward | Te Hiku |
| Community | Te Hiku |
| Subdivision | Kaitāia |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 3.72 km2 (1.44 sq mi) |
| Population
(2023 Census)
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| • Total | 171 |
| • Density | 45.97/km2 (119.1/sq mi) |
Pamapuria is a locality in Northland, New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 1 about 10 km east of Kaitaia.
Demographics
Pamapuria is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 3.72 km2 (1.44 sq mi). The SA1 area is part of the larger Rangitihi statistical area.
| Historical population for Pamapuria | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 123 | — |
| 2013 | 135 | +1.34% |
| 2018 | 174 | +5.21% |
| 2023 | 171 | −0.35% |
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 171 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 3 people (−1.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 36 people (26.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 81 males, and 90 females in 54 dwellings. 3.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 39.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 36 people (21.1%) aged under 15 years, 30 (17.5%) aged 15 to 29, 78 (45.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 30 (17.5%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 42.1% European (Pākehā), 78.9% Māori, and 1.8% Pasifika. English was spoken by 96.5%, Māori language by 26.3%, Samoan by 1.8% and other languages by 3.5%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 3.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 35.1% Christian, 10.5% Māori religious beliefs, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 40.4%, and 15.8% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (15.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 81 (60.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 39 (28.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $29,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (2.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 60 (44.4%) people were employed full-time, 24 (17.8%) were part-time, and 3 (2.2%) were unemployed.
Rangitihi statistical area
The Rangitihi statistical area covers 84.54 km2 (32.64 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,040 as of June 2023, with a population density of 12 people per km2.
| Historical population for Rangitihi | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 810 | — |
| 2013 | 819 | +0.16% |
| 2018 | 936 | +2.71% |
| 2023 | 1,008 | +1.49% |
Rangitihi had a population of 1,008 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 72 people (7.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 189 people (23.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 513 males, 489 females and 6 people of other genders in 360 dwellings. 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 198 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 174 (17.3%) aged 15 to 29, 447 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 192 (19.0%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 67.6% European (Pākehā); 56.0% Māori; 3.6% Pasifika; 2.4% Asian; 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.8%, Māori language by 15.5%, Samoan by 0.3% and other languages by 4.8%. No language could be spoken by 1.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.9%. The percentage of people born overseas was 9.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 35.4% Christian, 5.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, 0.3% Jewish, and 0.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 46.7%, and 10.7% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 81 (10.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 471 (58.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 231 (28.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $33,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 36 people (4.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 390 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, 120 (14.8%) were part-time, and 21 (2.6%) were unemployed.
Education
Pamapuria School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 79 as of February 2024. The school was established as a native school in 1884. ..... As a result of Parker's arrest, the incumbent principal, Stephen Hovell, was dismissed from his position.
