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.[3]

Kainga
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Coordinates: 43°24′39″S 172°39′45″E / 43.41083°S 172.66250°E / -43.41083; 172.66250
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityChristchurch City
Ward
  • Harewood
  • Coastal
Community
  • Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood
  • Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityChristchurch City Council
 • Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
 • Mayor of ChristchurchPhil Mauger
 • Waimakariri MP/Christchurch East MPMatthew Doocey/Reuben Davidson
 • Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
 • Total2.37 km2 (0.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total195
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)

Originally established as a small group of fishing huts on the south side of the Waimakariri, it later developed into a small residential area.[4] A small forestry plantation lies to the southeast of the settlement.[3]

Demographics

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Kainga is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 2.37 km2 (0.92 sq mi).[1] The SA1 area is part of the larger Styx statistical area.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006195—    
2013201+0.43%
2018195−0.60%
Source: [2]

The SA1 statistical area had a population of 195 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−3.0%) since the 2013 census, and unchanged since the 2006 census. There were 81 households, comprising 105 males and 93 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.13 males per female. The median age was 39.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 36 people (18.5%) aged under 15 years, 33 (16.9%) aged 15 to 29, 105 (53.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (10.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 93.8% European/Pākehā, 16.9% Māori, 3.1% Pasifika, 1.5% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 75.4% had no religion, 16.9% were Christian, 1.5% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.5% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (9.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 48 (30.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (9.4%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 84 (52.8%) people were employed full-time, 24 (15.1%) were part-time, and 6 (3.8%) were unemployed.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7024279.
  3. ^ a b Dowling, P. (ed.) (2004). ’’Reed New Zealand atlas’’. Auckland: Reed Publishing. ISBN 0 7900 0952 8. Map 82.
  4. ^ Wise's New Zealand guide (1969) Dunedin: H. Wise & Co., p. 110.
  5. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Styx