Ward, New Zealand facts for kids
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Ward
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Ward | Wairau-Awatere Ward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.56 km2 (1.37 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 81 |
| • Density | 22.75/km2 (58.9/sq mi) |
Ward is a small town in Marlborough, New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1, 82 kilometres (51 mi) north of Kaikoura. The Flaxbourne River flows past to the north and into the Pacific Ocean at Ward Beach to the south-east of Ward. A current initiative aims to have the town renamed as Flaxbourne.
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History
Flaxbourne Station was established in the area around 1847. In 1905, most of the station was subdivided, and Ward township was formed. In 1961 the population was 218.
Demographics
Ward is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 3.56 km2 (1.37 sq mi). It is part of the wider Awatere statistical area.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 2006 | 102 | — |
| 2013 | 108 | +0.82% |
| 2018 | 81 | −5.59% |
Ward had a population of 81 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 27 people (-25.0%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 21 people (-20.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 36 households. There were 45 males and 33 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.36 males per female. The median age was 51 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 12 people (14.8%) aged under 15 years, 6 (7.4%) aged 15 to 29, 42 (51.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (25.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 88.9% European/Pākehā, 22.2% Māori, and 3.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 59.3% had no religion and 40.7% were Christian.
Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (8.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 15 (21.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 42 (60.9%) people were employed full-time, 12 (17.4%) were part-time, and 0 (0.0%) were unemployed.
Education
Ward School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of approximately 54. A celebration to mark 100 years of schooling in the area was held in 2006.
The nearest secondary schools are Marlborough Boys' College and Marlborough Girls' College, both 48 km (30 mi) away in Blenheim.
Images for kids
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Ward Beach, where the Flaxbourne River flows into the sea
