Rahotu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rahotu
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki |
| District | South Taranaki District |
| Ward | Taranaki Coastal |
Rahotu is a community in the west of Taranaki, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 45, 16 kilometres north of Ōpunake and 11 km south of Warea.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "Long for the sun" for Rāhotu.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 2,100 | — |
| 2013 | 2,106 | +0.04% |
| 2018 | 2,067 | −0.37% |
The Cape Egmont statistical area covers 434.18 km2 (167.64 sq mi), including Warea, Pungarehu, Parihaka, Oaonui, and Rahotu. It had a population of 2,067 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 39 people (-1.9%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 33 people (-1.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 774 households. There were 1,107 males and 960 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.15 males per female. The median age was 34.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 561 people (27.1%) aged under 15 years, 378 (18.3%) aged 15 to 29, 963 (46.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 168 (8.1%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 81.9% European/Pākehā, 28.2% Māori, 1.5% Pacific peoples, 2.3% Asian, and 2.6% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 7.1%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 56.0% had no religion, 31.9% were Christian, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 174 (11.6%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 399 (26.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 810 (53.8%) people were employed full-time, 267 (17.7%) were part-time, and 57 (3.8%) were unemployed.
Education
Rahotu School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 141 students as of April 2023. The school was founded in 1884, with a second classroom added in 1908, and substantial expansion in 1953.
