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Sefton
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Anglers Arms Tavern in Sefton
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| Country |  New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waimakariri District |
| Electorates | Kaikoura Te Tai Tonga (Maori electorate) |
| Population
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| • Total | 627 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode |
7472
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| Area code(s) | 03 |
Sefton is a small populated area in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand, about 23 miles from Christchurch.
In 1886, it had a census population of 276 and was a station on the Christchurch Ashley line. In 1891 it had a population of 390, of which 202 were male and 188 were female. In the 2013 census, the population was 627.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | ±% |
| 1886 | 276 | — |
| 1891 | 390 | +41.3% |
| 1901 | 620 | +59.0% |
| 2001 | 498 | −19.7% |
| 2006 | 582 | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 627 | +7.7% |