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Riverlands

Coordinates: 41°31′20″S 173°58′57″E / 41.52222°S 173.98250°E / -41.52222; 173.98250
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Riverlands
An olive garden in Riverlands
An olive garden in Riverlands
Map
Coordinates: 41°31′20″S 173°58′57″E / 41.52222°S 173.98250°E / -41.52222; 173.98250
CountryNew Zealand
RegionMarlborough
Ward
  • Blenheim General Ward
  • Wairau-Awatere General Ward
  • Marlborough Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityMarlborough District Council
 • Marlborough District MayorNadine Taylor
 • Kaikōura MPStuart Smith
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total560
 • Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)

Riverlands is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs through the settlement, and the Ōpaoa River flows past to the northeast. Blenheim is about 2.5 km to the northwest.[3][4]

According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Riverlands has a population of 471, an increase of 9 people since the 2006 census. There were 231 males and 240 females.[5]

Demographics

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Riverlands covers 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi).[1]> It had an estimated population of 560 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 89 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006390—    
2013405+0.54%
2018465+2.80%
Source: [6]

Riverlands had a population of 465 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 60 people (14.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 75 people (19.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 150 households, comprising 267 males and 198 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.35 males per female. The median age was 42.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 93 people (20.0%) aged under 15 years, 66 (14.2%) aged 15 to 29, 234 (50.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 72 (15.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 84.5% European/Pākehā, 10.3% Māori, 9.7% Pasifika, 0.6% Asian, and 3.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 18.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.5% had no religion, 39.4% were Christian and 1.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 63 (16.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 66 (17.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $40,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 102 people (27.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 207 (55.6%) people were employed full-time, 78 (21.0%) were part-time, and 6 (1.6%) were unemployed.[6]

Education

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Riverlands School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 217 students as of February 2024.[7][8] The school celebrated its centenary in 2006.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  3. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  4. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  5. ^ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place  : Riverlands
  6. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Riverlands (308500). 2018 Census place summary: Riverlands
  7. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  8. ^ Education Counts: Riverlands School
  9. ^ "Riverlands School Centennial". Education Gazette New Zealand. 85 (4). 20 March 2006. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008.