Kinleith

Coordinates: 38°04′S 175°39′E / 38.067°S 175.650°E / -38.067; 175.650
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Kinleith is a rural settlement in the South Waikato District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It includes the Kinleith Mill.

Statistics New Zealand defines Kinleith as an area covering a land area of 947.52 km2 (365.84 sq mi).[1]

History[edit]

The estimated population of Kinleith reached 1,190 in 1996, 1,130 in 2001, 1,150 in 2006, 1,540 in 2013, and 2,440 in 2018.[2]

Demography[edit]

Kinleith has an estimated population of 1,620.

There was a population density of 1.60 people per km2 in 2009.[3]

As of the 2018 census, the median age was 30.0, the median income was $42,400, 9.3% of people earned over $100,00, 14.2% had a bachelor's degree or higher, and 3.5% of the workforce was unemployed.[2]

Ethnically, the population was 83.6% New Zealand European, 19.5% Māori, 2.7% Pacific peoples, and 8.5% Asian; 17.0% were born overseas. Religiously, the population was 56.0% non-religious and 32.0% Christian.[2]

Economy[edit]

In 2018, 52.6% of the workforce worked in primary industries, 9.6% worked in manufacturing, 4.0% worked in construction, 4.8% worked in education, 3.7% worked in transport, and 3.3% worked in healthcare.[2]

Transportation[edit]

As of 2018, among those who commuted to work, 42.3% drove a car, 1.5% rode in a car, 0.8% walked, ran or cycled.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Statistical Area 2 2018 (generalised) GIS" (Data table). stats.govt.nz. Statistics New Zealand.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Place Summary - Kinleith". Stats NZ. Statistics New Zealand.
  3. ^ "Provisional Statistics". stats.govt.nz. Statistics New Zealand.

38°04′S 175°39′E / 38.067°S 175.650°E / -38.067; 175.650