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Ruapehu District is a territorial authority in the centre of New Zealand's North Island.

Ruapehu District
Territorial authority of New Zealand
Mount Ruapehu in the Ruapehu District along Ruatiti Road
Location of the Ruapehu District
CountryNew Zealand
IslandNorth Island
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Wards
  • Ohura
  • Taumarunui
  • National Park
  • Waimarino-Waiouru
Named forMount Ruapehu
SeatTaumarunui
Towns
List
Government
  MayorDon Cameron
  Deputy MayorKaren Ngatai
  Chief ExecutiveClive Manley
  Territorial authorityRuapehu District Council
Area
  Land6,734.41 km2 (2,600.17 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,797 m (9,177 ft)
Population
 (June 2022)[2]
  Total13,000
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Area code(s)07 (northern and central)
06 (southern)
WebsiteRuapehu District Council

It has an area of 6,734 square kilometers and the district's population in June 2022 was 13,000.[2]


Features


The district is landlocked, and contains the western half of the Tongariro National Park, including Mount Ruapehu and the western sides of Mount Ngauruhoe and Mount Tongariro, as well as part of the Whanganui National Park. The district is also home to the world-famous Raurimu Spiral on the North Island Main Trunk railway line.

The tourist towns of Raetihi, Whakapapa Village, National Park and Ohakune are located near Mount Ruapehu in the south east of the district. Waiouru, with an elevation of 815 metres, is in the extreme south east of the district and houses the large Waiouru Army Camp. The southern section of the infamous Desert Road section of State Highway 1 runs through the east of the district, from Waiouru to Rangipo.


Demographics


Ruapehu District covers 6,734.41 km2 (2,600.17 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 13,000 as of June 2022,[2] with a population density of 1.9 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200613,572    
201311,844−1.93%
201812,309+0.77%
Source: [3]

Ruapehu District had a population of 12,309 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 465 people (3.9%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 1,263 people (−9.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 4,617 households. There were 6,288 males and 6,021 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 39.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 2,715 people (22.1%) aged under 15 years, 2,208 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 5,454 (44.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,932 (15.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 68.8% European/Pākehā, 43.4% Māori, 2.8% Pacific peoples, 3.4% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 10.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.1% had no religion, 33.0% were Christian, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 6.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 1,026 (10.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 2,466 (25.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $25,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 948 people (9.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 4,719 (49.2%) people were employed full-time, 1,431 (14.9%) were part-time, and 483 (5.0%) were unemployed.[3]

Individual statistical areas
NameArea (km2)PopulationDensity (per km2)HouseholdsMedian ageMedian income
Ohura Ward2,011.701,0200.5142343.4 years$27,300
Taumarunui Ward635.495,9739.402,28342.1 years$22,200
National Park Ward1,375.291,0500.7641141.3 years$30,800
Waimarino-Waiouru Ward2,711.944,2601.571,50034.5 years$31,500
New Zealand37.4 years$31,800

Local representation


Cattle in Ruapehu District along Ruatiti Road
Cattle in Ruapehu District along Ruatiti Road

Ruapehu District Council


The Ruapehu District Council was established by the 1989 local government reforms. It was formed from the Taumarunui Borough Council, Taumarunui County Council, Waimarino District Council and parts of the Rangitikei County, Taupo District, Waitomo District and Stratford District councils.[4]

The council is made up of 12 elected councillors including a mayor and deputy mayor. The district is also served by 2 Community Boards and a Ward Committee with the same functions and powers as the Community Boards.


Mayor

The current mayor of the Ruapehu District is Weston Kirton, the deputy mayor is Viv Hoeta.


Council

Note:
- The Taumarunui/Ohura Ward Committee is the community board for Taumarunui and Ohura Wards and the council has given it the same powers and functions as the community boards.[5]


References


  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2022 (2022 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022. (urban areas)
  3. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ruapehu District (036). 2018 Census place summary: Ruapehu District
  4. "Ruapehu District Council". Archives Central. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  5. Elected Representatives - Ruapehu District Council





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