Rotoroa, New Zealand

Rotoroa
Interactive map of Rotoroa
Coordinates: 41°47′44″S 172°35′35″E / 41.7955°S 172.593°E / -41.7955; 172.593
CountryNew Zealand
Territorial authorityTasman
WardLakes-Murchison
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityTasman District Council
 • Mayor of TasmanTim King[1]
 • West Coast-Tasman MPMaureen Pugh[2]
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris[3]
Area
 • Total
167.78 km2 (64.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)[5]
 • Total
69
 • Density0.41/km2 (1.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Lake Rotoroa Lodge at Lake Rotoroa, New Zealand
Lake Rotoroa Lodge at Lake Rotoroa, New Zealand

Rotoroa is a small settlement at the north western end of Lake Rotoroa in the South Island of New Zealand.[6] Rotoroa is located in the Tasman Region.

Demographics

Rororoa locality covers 167.78 km2 (64.78 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Murchison-Nelson Lakes statistical area.[7]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200654—    
201351−0.81%
201854+1.15%
202369+5.02%
Source: [5][8]

Rotoroa had a population of 69 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people (27.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 18 people (35.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 39 males and 33 females in 33 dwellings.[9] The median age was 51.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 15 people (21.7%) aged under 15 years, 3 (4.3%) aged 15 to 29, 33 (47.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 18 (26.1%) aged 65 or older.[5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 95.7% European (Pākehā), 4.3% Māori, and 13.0% Pasifika. English was spoken by 95.7%, Samoan by 4.3%, and other languages by 8.7%. No language could be spoken by 4.3% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 13.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]

Religious affiliations were 39.1% Christian, and 4.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 43.5%, and 13.0% of people did not answer the census question.[5]

Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (11.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 36 (66.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 12 (22.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $22,100, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (5.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 24 (44.4%) full-time and 9 (16.7%) part-time.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Election results". Tasman District Council. 17 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "West Coast-Tasman - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7022867. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Place name detail: Rotoroa". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  8. ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7022867.
  9. ↑ "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.