Walton, New Zealand
Walton | |
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.JPG) Walton Community Church | |
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| Country |  New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| Territorial authority | Matamata-Piako District |
| Ward | Matamata Ward |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,278 |
Walton is a settlement in New Zealand. It is sited at the junction of Walton Road and Morrinsville Walton Road, in the Central Waikato Region.
The Walton Golf Club is 2 kilometres from the centre of the village.
Industry
The area is predominantly dairying with some maize growing and meat chicken farming. A large thoroughbred horse stud also has its base there.
Industry is small consisting mainly of small service industries but there is a large grain drying plant sited next to the railway line.
Geography
To the east of Walton is the community of Wardville.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,311 | — |
| 2013 | 1,221 | −1.01% |
| 2018 | 1,278 | +0.92% |
| Source: [1] | ||
The statistical area of Richmond Downs-Wardville, which at 207 square kilometres is much larger than this settlement, had a population of 1,278 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 57 people (4.7%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 33 people (-2.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 468 households. There were 663 males and 615 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 34.4 years, with 273 people (21.4%) aged under 15 years, 273 (21.4%) aged 15 to 29, 585 (45.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 147 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 83.8% European/Pākehā, 15.7% Māori, 1.2% Pacific peoples, 4.5% Asian, and 0.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 13.6%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 49.3% had no religion, 39.7% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.0% were Muslim, 0.2% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 156 (15.5%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 207 (20.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $40,200. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 558 (55.5%) people were employed full-time, 201 (20.0%) were part-time, and 39 (3.9%) were unemployed.[1]
In 1916, Walton had a population of 320[2]
In 2013, the population was 129, and this is expected to be stable through to 2045.[3]
Education
Walton School is a co-educational state primary school for students Year 1 to 6,[4] with a roll of 128 as of February 2024.[5]
The school has existed since 1896.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Richmond Downs-Wardville (174500). 2018 Census place summary: Richmond Downs-Wardville
- ^ https://www3.stats.govt.nz/historic_publications/1916-census/Report%20on%20Results%20of%20Census%201916/1916-report-results-census%20.html
- ^ "Matamata-Piako District Detailed Population and Dwelling Projections to 2045" (PDF). Matamata-Piako District Council. February 2015. p. 4. Archived from the original on 26 January 2019.
- ^ Education Counts: Walton School
- ^ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "History of the Walton School and district (archive record)". National Library. Retrieved 13 October 2020.