Hadlow, New Zealand
Hadlow | |
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 Interactive map of Hadlow | |
| Coordinates: 44°21′50″S 171°06′14″E / 44.364°S 171.104°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Timaru District |
| Ward | Timaru Ward |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Timaru District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Timaru | Nigel Bowen[1] |
| • Waitaki MP/Rangitata MP | Miles Anderson[2]/James Meager[3] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 93.74 km2 (36.19 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[6] | |
• Total | 1,600 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
Hadlow is a rural community in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is located west of Timaru and south of Pleasant Point.[7]
Hadlow to Harbour is an annual fun run of 3 or 10 km, depending on the route chosen. It has been operating since the 1990s.[8] The event drew close to 1,000 people in 2020 and raised $8,000 for charity.[9]
Demographics
[edit]The Hadlow statistical area covers 93.74 km2 (36.19 sq mi)[5] and had an estimated population of 1,600 as of June 2025,[6] with a population density of 17 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,194 | — |
| 2013 | 1,272 | +0.91% |
| 2018 | 1,434 | +2.43% |
| 2023 | 1,560 | +1.70% |
| Source: [10][11] | ||
Hadlow had a population of 1,560 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 126 people (8.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 288 people (22.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 792 males and 768 females in 558 dwellings.[12] 1.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 48.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 306 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 198 (12.7%) aged 15 to 29, 765 (49.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 291 (18.7%) aged 65 or older.[10]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 96.3% European (Pākehā); 5.4% Māori; 0.8% Pasifika; 2.1% Asian; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.8%, Māori by 0.8%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 3.8%. No language could be spoken by 1.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 11.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[10]
Religious affiliations were 39.2% Christian, 0.4% Hindu, 0.2% Islam, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, and 0.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.3%, and 7.7% of people did not answer the census question.[10]
Of those at least 15 years old, 279 (22.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 759 (60.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 213 (17.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $50,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 225 people (17.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 678 (54.1%) full-time, 249 (19.9%) part-time, and 15 (1.2%) unemployed.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ↑ "Waitaki - Official Result". www.electionresults.govt.nz. Electoral Commission. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Rangitata - Official Result". www.electionresults.govt.nz. Electoral Commission. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- 1 2 "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ Harriss, GAvin (July 2021). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Hadlow, Canterbury.
- ↑ "The Hadlow-to-Harbour fun run, walk, jog". Rotary Club of Timaru North. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ Holden, Joanne (2 March 2021). "Timaru's annual Hadlow to Harbour to go ahead despite snap alert level change". Timaru Herald.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Hadlow (339400). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Hadlow (339400). 2018 Census place summary: Hadlow
- ↑ "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.
