Long Term Community Plan 2012-2022 - Hurunui District Council

Hurunui Community Long Term Plan 2012 - 2022
Location
Land Use
Area
Coastline
Climate
Population
The Hurunui District is in North
Canterbury, on the East Coast of
the South Island, New Zealand.
Predominantly rural
864,640 hectares (8,646,400,000 m²)
106 Kilometres
Ranging from unique coastal microclimates
to alpine climates
The estimated total population for
the Hurunui District is 11,330*,
distributed between the various
wards.
Labour Force
Labour Force Hurunui District New Zealand
Unemployment Rate 2.2% 5.1%
Employment
Participation
Main Occupations /
Industries
Education
Education
15 years and over
69% 63%
Agriculture &
Forestry
Hurunui District
Service & Sales
New Zealand
School Qualification 35.6% 40%
Tertiary Qualification 36.1% 39.9%
*Note: The 2011 Census was called off following the 22
February Christchurch earthquake. The estimated population
is from Statistic New Zealand’s population projections which
uses data from the 2006 NZ Census. The Government has
announced that the next census will be held in March 2013.
No Formal Qual. 28.3% 25%
Unless otherwise specified, statistics quoted in this section are
projections based from the NZ Census 2006. Figures have
been randomly rounded by Statistics New Zealand in order to
protect privacy, and thus may not add up to the totals given.
Population by Ward / Community Rating Area
47