Sefton, New Zealand facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sefton
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Anglers Arms Tavern in Sefton
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waimakariri District |
| Ward | Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward |
| Community | Woodend-Sefton Community |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 0.87 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Population
(June 2023)
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| • Total | 240 |
| • Density | 276/km2 (714/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode |
7472
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| Area code(s) | 03 |
Sefton is a small town in the Waimakariri District of New Zealand. It is located about 23 kilometres (14 miles) away from the city of Christchurch.
In 1886, Sefton had a population of 276 people. It was also a train station on the Christchurch Ashley line. By 1891, the population grew to 390. In the 2018 census, 207 people lived in Sefton.
Education in Sefton
Sefton has one school called Sefton School. It was established in 1884.
Sefton School is a state (public) school. It teaches both boys and girls from primary school age. As of February 2024, it has 128 students. The principal of the school is Heidi Moeller-Kemp.
Sefton's Population and People
Sefton is considered a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand. It covers an area of 0.87 km2 (0.34 sq mi).
As of June 2023, Sefton had an estimated population of 240 people. This means there are about 276 people living in each square kilometer. Sefton is part of a larger area called Ashley-Sefton.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 231 | — |
| 2013 | 225 | −0.38% |
| 2018 | 207 | −1.65% |
The 2018 New Zealand census counted 207 people living in Sefton. This was a small decrease from previous years. There were 84 households in the town.
There were 117 males and 93 females, meaning there were more males than females. The average age of people in Sefton was 41.2 years.
- About 21.7% of the people were under 15 years old.
- About 13.0% were between 15 and 29 years old.
- About 49.3% were between 30 and 64 years old.
- About 15.9% were 65 years or older.
Most people in Sefton (95.7%) were of European/Pākehā background. Some people also identified as Māori (5.8%), Asian (2.9%), or other ethnicities.
When asked about religion, most people (65.2%) said they had no religion. About 26.1% were Christian, and 2.9% were Muslim.
