Mangaroa
Mangaroa | |
|---|---|
Rural area | |
 View from the Remutaka Rail Trail at Mangaroa | |
 Interactive map of Mangaroa | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′15″S 175°06′49″E / 41.1207°S 175.1137°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Wellington Region |
| Territorial authority | Upper Hutt |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Upper Hutt City Council |
| • Regional council | Greater Wellington Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Upper Hutt | Peri Zee[1] |
| • Remutaka MP | Chris Hipkins[2] |
| • Ikaroa-Rāwhiti MP | Cushla Tangaere-Manuel[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.72 km2 (4.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[5] | |
• Total | 720 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Mangaroa is a rural settlement just outside of Upper Hutt, situated in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It includes lifestyle blocks and farms surrounded by hills, which are usually covered by a dusting of snow during the winter.
The former Mangaroa railway station is located at Mangaroa.[6]
Mangaroa had its own indie rock radio station, andHow.FM from 2009.[7]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long stream" for Mangaroa.[8]
Demographics
[edit]Mangaroa locality covers 10.72 km2 (4.14 sq mi),[4] and is part of the larger Mangaroa statistical area.[9]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 420 | — |
| 2013 | 681 | +7.15% |
| 2018 | 756 | +2.11% |
| 2023 | 720 | −0.97% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 6.90 km2. Source: [5][10] | ||
The locality had a population of 720 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 36 people (−4.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 39 people (5.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 372 males, 348 females, and 6 people of other genders in 249 dwellings.[11] 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 120 people (16.7%) aged under 15 years, 114 (15.8%) aged 15 to 29, 348 (48.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 141 (19.6%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.5% European (Pākehā); 7.9% Māori; 2.1% Pasifika; 3.3% Asian; 1.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.3%, Māori by 2.1%, Samoan by 0.8%, and other languages by 9.2%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 21.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 33.8% Christian, 0.4% New Age, 0.4% Jewish, and 2.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.9%, and 10.0% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 162 (27.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 342 (57.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 99 (16.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 153 people (25.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 336 (56.0%) full-time, 93 (15.5%) part-time, and 12 (2.0%) unemployed.[5]
Mangaroa statistical area
[edit]Mangaroa statistical area covers 154.57 km2 (59.68 sq mi).[12] It had an estimated population of 2,160 as of June 2025, with a population density of 14 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,611 | — |
| 2013 | 1,878 | +2.21% |
| 2018 | 2,034 | +1.61% |
| 2023 | 2,088 | +0.53% |
| Source: [13][14] | ||
Mangaroa statistical area had a population of 2,088 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 54 people (2.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 210 people (11.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,038 males, 1,041 females, and 9 people of other genders in 720 dwellings.[15] 3.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 46.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 360 people (17.2%) aged under 15 years, 327 (15.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,101 (52.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 303 (14.5%) aged 65 or older.[13]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.2% European (Pākehā); 10.3% Māori; 1.7% Pasifika; 3.0% Asian; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.4%, Māori by 1.9%, Samoan by 0.3%, and other languages by 7.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[13]
Religious affiliations were 28.7% Christian, 0.1% Hindu, 0.1% Islam, 0.3% Māori religious beliefs, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, 0.3% Jewish, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 59.9%, and 8.0% of people did not answer the census question.[13]
Of those at least 15 years old, 468 (27.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 996 (57.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 264 (15.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $57,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 441 people (25.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,017 (58.9%) full-time, 255 (14.8%) part-time, and 21 (1.2%) unemployed.[13]
Education
[edit]Mangaroa School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[16][17] with a roll of 103 as of October 2025.[18] It opened in 1914.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "Remutaka - Official Result". electionresults. Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Ikaroa-Rāwhiti – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7020036, 7020037, 7020047 and 7034576. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Railways - Wellington Section". The Evening Post. 26 June 1891.
- ^ "FM Station Moves to Upper Hutt" (Press release). 11 September 2018.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7020036, 7020037 and 7020047.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Mangaroa (242300). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mangaroa (242300). 2018 Census place summary: Mangaroa
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Mangaroa School Official School Website". mangaroa.school.nz.
- ^ "Mangaroa School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "Mangaroa School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Our History". Mangaroa School. Retrieved 30 January 2026.