28-646: Tokomaru may refer to: Tokomaru Bay , a bay and town on the East Coast of New Zealand Tokomaru, New Zealand , a town in the Horowhenua district Tokomaru railway station in Horowhenua Tokomaru (canoe) , a Māori migration canoe SS Tokomaru , a British cargo ship, built in 1893 and torpedoed in the English Channel in 1915 Topics referred to by
56-405: A whaling station. A visit by missionaries William Williams , William Colenso , Richard Matthews and James Stack heralded the coming of Christianity to the district in 1838 and their crusade proved very successful with the local people. The area around the bay has long been a Māori stronghold. The nearby pā at Te Mawhai was refortified by Henare Potae in the 1860s during the battles between
84-399: A rural settlement, which covers 8.38 km (3.24 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 520 as of June 2024, with a population density of 62 people per km . It is part of the wider Tokomaru statistical area. Tokomaru Bay had a population of 444 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 12 people (2.8%) since the 2013 census , and a decrease of 54 people (−10.8%) since
112-424: A whole, which are based on data from the previous census (in this case, the 2013 census) and calculated using a cohort-component method. Population projections also take into consideration births, deaths, and net migration. In 2016, New Zealand's population at the time of the 2018 census was projected to be between 4,807,000 and 4,944,000. Data uses fixed random rounding to protect confidentiality; each data point
140-526: Is Tokomaru Bay's sports ground and local park. Hatea-A-Rangi is a Year 1–8 state school with a roll of 24. Mata School, located inland from Tokomaru Bay, is a Year 1–8 state primary school with a roll of 8. Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Nga Taonga Tuturu ki Tokomaru is a year 1–8 Kura Kaupapa Māori school. It has a roll of 28. All these schools are co-educational. School rolls are as of August 2024. 2018 New Zealand census The 2018 New Zealand census , which took place on Tuesday 6 March 2018,
168-423: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Tokomaru Bay Tokomaru Bay is a small beachside community on the remote East Coast of New Zealand 's North Island . It is 91 km north of Gisborne , on State Highway 35, and close to Mount Hikurangi . The district was originally known as Toka-a-Namu , which refers to the abundance of sandflies. Over
196-527: Is for the census usually-resident population count. The largest age group is people aged 25 to 29, who comprise 7.3% of the population. Data is the census usually-resident population count. Data is the census usually-resident population count. Declared sex of New Zealanders Data is for the census usually-resident population count of people aged 15 years and over. Data is for the census usually-resident population count of employed people aged 15 years and over. Home ownership among New Zealanders. Data
224-441: Is for the census's usually-resident population. Birthplace of New Zealanders There was no change in the top five ethnicities between the 2013 and 2018 censuses, which are New Zealand European (64.1%), Māori (16.5%), Chinese (4.9%), Indian (4.7%), and Samoan (3.9%). Data is for the census usually-resident population count. Results add up to over 100% due to people declaring multiple ethnicities. Most New Zealanders, 48.5% of
252-401: Is rounded either to the nearest multiple of 3 ( 2 ⁄ 3 chance) or the next-nearest multiple of 3 ( 1 ⁄ 3 chance). The census usually-resident population count of New Zealand is a count of all people who usually live in and were present in the country on census night (6 March 2018), and excludes overseas visitors and New Zealand residents who are temporarily overseas. Due to
280-406: Is the previous census completed before this one. In July 2018, it was estimated that the 2018 census had a "full or partial" response for 90 percent of individuals, down from 94.5 percent in the 2013 census and the planned release date for census information was changed from October of the same year to March 2019. This drop, which already amounted to the lowest census response rate for fifty years,
308-507: Is well embedded in legislation and government systems. Since 1881, censuses have been held every five years, with the exceptions of those in 1931 and 1941 and the one in 2011 which was cancelled due to the February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch , which displaced many Canterbury residents from their homes only a few weeks before census day. It was rescheduled for March 2013, so the 2013 census
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#1732858960940336-476: The 2006 census . There were 162 households, comprising 228 males and 219 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 90 people (20.3%) aged under 15 years, 66 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 192 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 90 (20.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 32.4% European/ Pākehā , 84.5% Māori , 5.4% Pacific peoples , 0.7% Asian , and 1.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer
364-608: The 2013 census , and a decrease of 102 people (−9.7%) since the 2006 census . There were 348 households, comprising 504 males and 450 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.12 males per female. The median age was 43.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 207 people (21.7%) aged under 15 years, 156 (16.4%) aged 15 to 29, 417 (43.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 174 (18.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 34.3% European/ Pākehā , 82.1% Māori , 6.0% Pacific peoples , 1.3% Asian , and 0.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
392-541: The Ngāti Porou and the warriors that followed the Pai Mārire movement (commonly known as Hauhau). The town's modern economy is mainly based on agriculture and forestry , with some tourism . Tokomaru Bay's population is predominantly Māori, with the area being a stronghold for the Ngāti Porou iwi . Southern right whales sometimes come into bay to calve or rest. Statistics New Zealand describes Tokomaru Bay as
420-518: The Government committed $ 5,756,639 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Pakirikiri, Tuatini, Waiparapara, and 26 other Ngāti Porou marae. The funding was expected to create 205 jobs. Te Ariuru Marae and Te Poho o Te Aotawarirangi meeting house, located in the northern bay, is a meeting place of another Ngāti Porouhapū hapū, Te Whānau a Te Aotawarirangi . Hatea-A-Rangi Memorial Park
448-453: The census's question about religious affiliation, 34.5% had no religion, 40.5% were Christian , 14.2% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.7% were Hindu , 0.7% were Buddhist and 1.4% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 51 (14.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 75 (21.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 30 people (8.5%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
476-478: The census, but also blamed operational complexity and flaws in management. Due to a decision to conduct the census primarily online, the census attracted only an 83% response rate, even lower than the 90% earlier reported, and well short of the 94% census percent target and a nine percent drop from the previous 2013 New Zealand census . On 13 August 2019 the report was released to the public and Liz MacPherson offered her resignation, taking ultimate responsibility for
504-581: The high rate of non-response in the census, the published results combine answers from census forms with data from the 2013 Census and from government administrative data. Reports from an External Data Quality Review Panel include quality ratings for each variable, taking the added data into account. Population counts for regions of New Zealand . All figures are for the census usually-resident population count. In 2018, 3,370,122 people (71.7%) were born in New Zealand, with 1,329,633 (28.3%) born overseas. Data
532-588: The number of partially and fully completed responses. On 9 April, she reported that one in seven New Zealanders, 700,000 people, failed to complete the census. In July 2019 the independent inquiry returned its findings to the Government Statistician, the Minister of Statistics and the State Services Commissioner , reporting that too little attention had been paid to the non-digital aspects of
560-412: The population, identify as being irreligious. Data is for the census usually-resident population count. The vast majority of New Zealanders, 95.4%, speak English; in second place is Māori, with 4.0% of the population being able to speak it. Data is for the census usually-resident population count. New Zealanders who declare Māori descent. 18.5% of New Zealanders have at least some Māori descent. Data
588-445: The results, stating "I'm sorry, the buck stops with me." State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes agreed with her assessment, and asked MacPherson to remain in her role until Christmas of 2019, noting that "she is the best person to finish the remediation work". The 2018 census collected data on the following topics: Statistics New Zealand annually conducts population projections for New Zealand as
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644-592: The years the name was altered to Tokomaru Bay . The two hapu or sub-tribes that reside in Tokomaru Bay are Te Whanau a Ruataupare and Te Whānau a Te Aotawarirangi . The ancestral mountain of Tokomaru Bay is Toiroa. The ancestral river is Mangahauini. The seven-kilometre wide bay is small but sheltered, and was a calling place for passenger ships until the early 20th century. Captain Cook spent time here on his 1769 journey of discovery, and later European settlement included
672-557: Was $ 22,000, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 69 people (9.2%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 297 (39.8%) people were employed full-time, 102 (13.7%) were part-time, and 51 (6.8%) were unemployed. Te Whānau a Ruataupare ki Tokomaru , a hapū of Ngāti Porou, has three meeting places in the area: Pakirikiri Marae and Te Hono ki Rarotonga meeting house, Tuatini Marae and Huiwhenua meeting house, and Waiparapara Marae and Te Poho o Te Tikanga meeting house. In October 2020,
700-447: Was 2.8, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 34.9% had no religion, 41.8% were Christian , 11.3% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.3% were Hindu , 0.3% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 102 (13.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 186 (24.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
728-604: Was blamed on a 'digital-first' policy for the census. An independent review was initiated by the Government Statistician in October 2019, and in November Statistics NZ announced that release of census data would be pushed back to at least April 2019 due to "the complex nature of the task". In early April 2019, the Government Statistician, Liz MacPherson was facing possible charges of contempt of parliament. She had twice refused, on 13 February and in early April, to disclose
756-406: Was that 135 (38.1%) people were employed full-time, 45 (12.7%) were part-time, and 21 (5.9%) were unemployed. Tokomaru statistical area covers 1,144.91 km (442.05 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,100 as of June 2024, with a population density of 0.96 people per km . Tokomaru had a population of 954 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 21 people (2.3%) since
784-541: Was the thirty-fourth national census in New Zealand . The population of New Zealand was counted as 4,699,755 – an increase of 457,707 (10.79%) over the 2013 census . Results from the 2018 census were released to the public on 23 September 2019, from the Statistics New Zealand website. The most recent New Zealand census was held in March 2023. The Census Act 1877 required censuses to be held every fifth year and
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