Sefton is a small town in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand, about 23 miles from Christchurch.[3]
Sefton | |
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 Anglers Arms Tavern in Sefton | |
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| Coordinates: 43°14′49″S 172°40′01″E / 43.247°S 172.667°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waimakariri District |
| Ward | Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward |
| Community | Woodend-Sefton Community |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Waimakariri District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Waimakariri | Dan Gordon |
| • Kaikōura MP | Stuart Smith |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.87 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 240 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7472 |
| Area code | 03 |
In 1886, it had a census population of 276 and was a station on the Christchurch Ashley line.[3] In 1891 it had a population of 390, of which 202 were male and 188 were female.[4] In the 2018 census, the population was 207.[5]
Education edit
Sefton has one school: Sefton School (est. 1884).[6] It is a decile 7 state non-integrated co-educational full primary, with 128 students (as of February 2024).[7] The principal is Heidi Moeller-Kemp.
Demographics edit
Sefton is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 0.87 km2 (0.34 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 240 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 276 people per km2. Sefton is part of the larger Ashley-Sefton statistical area.[8]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 231 | — |
| 2013 | 225 | −0.38% |
| 2018 | 207 | −1.65% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Sefton had a population of 207 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 18 people (−8.0%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 24 people (−10.4%) since the 2006 census. There were 84 households, comprising 117 males and 93 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.26 males per female. The median age was 41.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 45 people (21.7%) aged under 15 years, 27 (13.0%) aged 15 to 29, 102 (49.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (15.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 95.7% European/Pākehā, 5.8% Māori, 2.9% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 65.2% had no religion, 26.1% were Christian, and 2.9% were Muslim.
Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (13.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 51 (31.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 21 people (13.0%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 78 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, 36 (22.2%) were part-time, and 3 (1.9%) were unemployed.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
- ^ a b The Australian Handbook (incorporating New Zealand, Fiji, and New Guinea) Shippers, Importers and Professional Directory & Business Guide for ... Gordon and Gotch. 1888. pp. 516–.
- ^ Dept, New Zealand. Registrar-General's (1892). Results of a Census of the Colony of New Zealand, Taken for the Night of the 5th April, 1891. Government Press. pp. 59–. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023943.
- ^ "Sefton School". Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ 2018 Census place summary: Ashley-Sefton
External links edit
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