![]() It was established on 1916, on a homestead established by William McRae in 1850. Salisbury School is a state school for Year 3 to 10 girls with complex learning needs, with a roll of 11. In addition, there is a primary school at Appleby Specialist schools There are two state primary schools for Year 1 to 6 students: Waimea Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school for Year 7 to 8 students, with a roll of 647. Waimea College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students, with a roll of 1555 as of February 2023. It covers an area of 23,142 m² and has 800 carparks and 70 stores, including Farmers, Pak'nSave and FreshChoice. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 5,499 (44.1%) people were employed full-time, 1,968 (15.8%) were part-time, and 351 (2.8%) were unemployed. Of those at least 15 years old, 2,007 (16.1%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 2,664 (21.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The proportion of people born overseas was 16.7%, compared with 27.1% nationally.Īlthough some people objected to giving their religion, 53.8% had no religion, 35.9% were Christian, 0.3% were Hindu, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions. There were 7,338 males and 7,944 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female, with 2,805 people (18.4%) aged under 15 years, 2,442 (16.0%) aged 15 to 29, 6,456 (42.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 3,579 (23.4%) aged 65 or older.Įthnicities were 93.0% European/Pākehā, 6.9% Māori, 1.2% Pacific peoples, 3.5% Asian, and 1.8% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities). Richmond had a population of 15,279 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 1,896 people (14.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 2,859 people (23.0%) since the 2006 census. It had an estimated population of 18,450 as of June 2022, with a population density of 1,062 people per km 2. The Daelyn statistical area, covering 1.47 km 2 (0.57 sq mi), is the sole area of Richmond within Nelson City the remaining eight areas are within Tasman District. ![]() ![]() The Richmond urban area, as defined by Statistics New Zealand, covers 17.37 km 2 (6.71 sq mi) and incorporates nine statistical areas. ![]() Richmond Borough existed until the 1989 local government reforms, when the Tasman District was formed through the amalgamation of the Richmond Borough, Golden Bay County, Murchison County and Waimea County administrative areas. In 1891, the administrative authority for the urban area of Richmond was transferred from Waimea County to the Richmond Borough Council. Richmond was included in the Waimea County boundaries, and served as the administrative headquarters of the county. With the Abolition of Provinces Act 1876, Waimea County was created, effective in January 1877. As of 2020 Richmond forms part of the Nelson parliamentary electorate.ĭuring the period 1853 to 1876, the Richmond urban area was administered as part of Nelson Province. The two unitary authorities (Nelson and Tasman) co-operate for tourism-marketing purposes via "Latitude Nelson". Īlthough most of Richmond lies outside the boundaries of Nelson City and the town is considered a separate urban area, Richmond is part of the wider Nelson metropolitan area along with nearby Brightwater, Hope, Māpua and Wakefield. The town has an estimated population of 18,450 as of June 2022. The town, first settled by Europeans in 1842, was named in 1854 after the town of Richmond on Thames near London. It lies 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Nelson in the South Island, close to the southern extremity of Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere. Richmond ( Māori: Waimea) is a town and the seat of the Tasman District Council in New Zealand.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |