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Templeton is a small town on the outskirts of Christchurch. Lying along State Highway 1. Templeton has been the centre of harness racing in Canterbury.^{[citation needed]}

Templeton
Coordinates: 43°33′S 172°28′E
Country	New Zealand
Region	Canterbury
Territorial authority	Christchurch City
Ward	Hornby
Area [1]
• Total	0.90 km2 (0.35 sq mi)
Population  (June 2021)[2]
• Total	1,790
• Density	2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)

Its European history goes to over 140 years when it was a watering point for horses between Christchurch and the Selwyn River / Waikirikiri.

Templeton Hospital has had a major impact on the area, providing employment and controversy over many years.^{[citation needed]}

More recently Ruapuna Park has created public debate regarding acceptable noise levels for residents near motor-sports venues.

Paparua to the north of Templeton has Christchurch's men's and women's prisons.

Demographics

Templeton covers 0.90 km² (0.35 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 1,790 as of June 2021,[2] with a population density of 1,989 people per km².

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2006	1,569	—
2013	1,788	+1.88%
2018	1,797	+0.10%
Source: [3]

Templeton had a population of 1,797 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (0.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 228 people (14.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 687 households. There were 864 males and 933 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 40.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 324 people (18.0%) aged under 15 years, 321 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 903 (50.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 249 (13.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 88.6% European/Pākehā, 13.5% Māori, 2.2% Pacific peoples, 5.5% Asian, and 2.2% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).

The proportion of people born overseas was 15.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 54.4% had no religion, 35.1% were Christian, 1.0% were Hindu, 0.5% were Muslim, 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 174 (11.8%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 363 (24.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 828 (56.2%) people were employed full-time, 213 (14.5%) were part-time, and 45 (3.1%) were unemployed.[3]

Education

Templeton School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8.[4] It had a roll of 320 as of March 2022.[5] The school opened in 1962, but its predecessors started in 1861.[6]

Notable residents

• Roger Drayton (1925–1986), born in Templeton; Labour MP (1969–1978)[7]
• David Jones (1874–1941), born in Templeton; Minister of Agriculture (1931–1932)[8]

References

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