Spotswood, New Plymouth facts for kids
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| Local authority | New Plymouth |
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| Land area | 346 ha (1.34 sq mi)* |
| Coordinates | 39°4′18″S 174°2′7″E / 39.07167°S 174.03528°E |
| Population | 3,990 (June 2023) |
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Spotswood is a suburb of New Plymouth in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre.
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Spotswood's History
The land where Spotswood is today was bought by the New Zealand Government in 1901. It was then divided into smaller pieces in 1902. These pieces of land were sold to people starting in May 1903.
Who Lives in Spotswood?
Spotswood covers about 3.46 square kilometers (about 1.3 square miles). As of 2023, around 3,990 people live here. This means there are many people living in each square kilometer.
In 2018, a count of the population showed 3,633 people lived in Spotswood. This was a small increase from earlier years. There were slightly more females than males. The average age was about 38 years old.
About one-fifth of the people were under 15 years old. Many people were between 30 and 64 years old. About 17% of the people were 65 or older.
Spotswood is a diverse place. Most people are of European (Pākehā) background. A good number of people are Māori. There are also people from Pacific Islands and Asia living in Spotswood. About 15% of the people living here were born outside of New Zealand.
Learning in Spotswood
Spotswood has several schools for different age groups.
Spotswood College
Spotswood College is a high school for students in years 9 to 13. This means it's for teenagers, usually from age 13 to 18. The school was started in 1960. It teaches around 966 students.
Spotswood Primary School
Spotswood Primary is a school for younger children. It teaches students from years 1 to 6. These are usually children aged 5 to 10. The school celebrated its 50th birthday in 2007. It has about 222 students.
Te Pi'ipi'inga Kakano Mai Rangiatea
This school is for students from years 1 to 8, covering both primary and intermediate ages. It is a Kura Kaupapa Māori school. This means it teaches mostly in the Māori language. It has about 137 students.
All the schools in Spotswood welcome both boys and girls.
