Kainga, New Zealand
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| Coordinates: 43°24′39″S 172°39′45″E / 43.41083°S 172.66250°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Christchurch City |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Christchurch City Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Christchurch | Phil Mauger[1] |
| • Waimakariri MP/Christchurch East MP | Matt Doocey[2]/Reuben Davidson[3] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.87 km2 (1.11 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[6] | |
• Total | 480 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Kainga is a settlement on the southern bank of the Waimakariri River, just north of Christchurch, in Canterbury, New Zealand. It lies immediately to the south of Kaiapoi, on a small road leading northeast from State Highway 1.[7]
Originally established as a small group of fishing huts on the south side of the Waimakariri, it later developed into a small residential area.[8] A small forestry plantation lies to the southeast of the settlement.[7]
Demographics
Kainga is described by Stats NZ as a rural settlement, which covers 2.87 km2 (1.11 sq mi).[5] It is part of the larger Styx statistical area.[9]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2006 | 195 | — |
| 2013 | 441 | +12.36% |
| 2018 | 459 | +0.80% |
| 2023 | 450 | −0.40% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 2.37 km2. Source: [10][11] | ||
Kainga had a population of 450 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 9 people (−2.0%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 9 people (2.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 234 males, 210 females, and 3 people of other genders in 195 dwellings.[12] 4.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 45.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 66 people (14.7%) aged under 15 years, 66 (14.7%) aged 15 to 29, 246 (54.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 72 (16.0%) aged 65 or older.[10]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.7% European (Pākehā), 12.0% Māori, 2.0% Pasifika, 5.3% Asian, and 2.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.7%, Māori by 1.3%, and other languages by 5.3%. No language could be spoken by 2.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 12.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[10]
Religious affiliations were 20.0% Christian, 0.7% Hindu, 0.7% Islam, 0.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% Buddhist, 0.7% New Age, and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 68.7%, and 8.7% of people did not answer the census question.[10]
Of those at least 15 years old, 45 (11.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 219 (57.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 108 (28.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $42,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 15 people (3.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 204 (53.1%) full-time, 48 (12.5%) part-time, and 6 (1.6%) unemployed.[10]
References
- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "Waimakariri - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "Christchurch East - 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". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- 1 2 Dowling, P. (ed.) (2004). ’’Reed New Zealand atlas’’. Auckland: Reed Publishing. ISBN 0 7900 0952 8. Map 82.
- ↑ Wise's New Zealand guide (1969) Dunedin: H. Wise & Co., p. 110.
- ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Urban Rural Areas – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- 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. Kainga (2286). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7024279.
- ↑ "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.