Richmond, Tasman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Richmond Waimea
Town
Queen Street, the main street of Richmond in New Zealand (as of 2011[update])
Country	New Zealand
Territorial authority	Tasman
Ward	Richmond Ward
Founded	1854
Electorates	Nelson Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
Area
• Total	17.55 km2 (6.78 sq mi)
Population  (June 2023)
• Total	19,200
• Density	1,094.0/km2 (2,833/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	7020
Area code(s)	03

Richmond, also known as Waimea in Māori, is a town in New Zealand. It's where the Tasman District Council has its main office. The town is about 13 kilometers (8 miles) south of Nelson on the South Island, close to the bottom of Tasman Bay.

Europeans first settled here in 1842. The town was named in 1854 after Richmond on Thames, a town near London. As of June 2023, Richmond has an estimated population of 19,200 people.

Even though most of Richmond is outside Nelson City and is seen as its own urban area, it's part of the bigger Nelson metropolitan area. This area also includes nearby places like Brightwater, Hope, Māpua, and Wakefield. The two main local governments, Nelson and Tasman, work together to promote tourism. Richmond is also part of the Nelson parliamentary electorate.

History of Richmond

Early Administration (1853-1876)

From 1853 to 1876, the Richmond area was managed as part of Nelson Province. This was a time when New Zealand was divided into different provinces, each with its own government.

Waimea County and Richmond Borough

In 1876, the Provinces Act ended the provincial system. Because of this, Waimea County was created in January 1877. Richmond became part of Waimea County and was its main administrative center.

Later, in 1891, the town of Richmond got its own local government. The Richmond Borough Council took over managing the urban area of Richmond from Waimea County.

Forming Tasman District

The Richmond Borough continued until 1989. That year, major changes happened in local government. The Tasman District was formed by combining Richmond Borough with other areas like Golden Bay County, Murchison County, and Waimea County.

People of Richmond

The Richmond urban area covers about 17.55 square kilometers (6.78 sq mi). It includes nine different statistical areas. One small part, called Daelyn, is actually within Nelson City. The other eight areas are in the Tasman District.

As of June 2023, Richmond has an estimated population of 19,200 people. This means there are about 1094 people per square kilometer.

Population Changes Over Time

Richmond's population has been growing.

• In 2006, there were 12,420 people.
• In 2013, the population grew to 13,383.
• By 2018, it reached 15,279.

This shows an increase of 1,896 people (14.2%) between 2013 and 2018.

Who Lives in Richmond?

In 2018, there were 5,739 households in Richmond. There were 7,338 males and 7,944 females.

• About 18.4% of the people were under 15 years old.
• 16.0% were aged 15 to 29.
• 42.3% were aged 30 to 64.
• 23.4% were 65 or older.

Most people in Richmond (93.0%) are of European/Pākehā background. Other groups include:

• 6.9% Māori
• 1.2% Pasifika
• 3.5% Asian
• 1.8% other ethnicities.

About 16.7% of Richmond's population was born overseas. This is less than the national average for New Zealand (27.1%).

Religious Beliefs

When asked about religion in 2018:

• 53.8% said they had no religion.
• 35.9% were Christian.
• Small numbers followed Māori religious beliefs (0.1%), Hindu (0.3%), Muslim (0.3%), or Buddhist (0.9%).
• 1.2% had other religions.

Work and Education

For people aged 15 and older:

• 16.1% had a bachelor's degree or higher education.
• 21.4% had no formal qualifications.
• 14.6% earned over $70,000 a year.

In terms of jobs:

• 44.1% worked full-time.
• 15.8% worked part-time.
• 2.8% were unemployed.

Economy of Richmond

Richmond Mall

The Richmond Mall is a major shopping center that opened in 1973. It's a large mall with 23,142 square meters of space. It has 800 parking spots and about 70 stores. Some of the well-known stores include Farmers, Pak'nSave, and FreshChoice.

Education in Richmond

Richmond has a variety of schools for different age groups and learning needs.

Public Schools

• Waimea College is a high school for students in Year 9 to 13. It has about 1,590 students.
• Waimea Intermediate is for Year 7 and 8 students, with around 608 students.
• There are two public primary schools for Year 1 to 6 students:
  • Richmond School, with about 473 students.
  • Henley School, with about 473 students.
• There is also a primary school in nearby Appleby.

Specialist and Māori Immersion Schools

• Salisbury School is a special school for girls aged Year 3 to 10 who have complex learning needs. It was started in 1916 and has about 14 students.
• Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tuia Te Matangi is a Māori language immersion school. This means students learn mostly in Māori. It's for students from Year 1 to 13 and has about 54 students.

Catholic Schools

• Garin College is a state-integrated Catholic high school for Year 9 to 13 students. It has about 653 students.
• St Paul's School is a state-integrated Catholic primary school for Year 1 to 8 students. It has about 336 students.

Sport in Richmond

Nelson Speedway is a place where people race different types of cars and motorcycles. It's located about 4 kilometers north of Richmond. You can see races with stock cars, superstocks, midgets, sprint cars, sidecars, and saloons. It has also hosted important motorcycle speedway events in the past.

Climate in Richmond

Images for kids

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  Sundial Square in central Richmond, New Zealand. The sundial in view was unveiled in 1994 and weighs 800 kilograms.

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  Richmond seen from the air, showing its close connection to Nelson at the right

See also

In Spanish: Richmond (Nueva Zelanda) para niños