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14-529: Whanganui District is one of the districts of New Zealand . It includes the city of Whanganui and surrounding areas. Formerly spelled "Wanganui", the Whanganui District Council resulted from the amalgamation of Wanganui and Waitotara county councils and Wanganui City Council. The district has an area of 2,373 km². Much of the land in Whanganui District is rough hill country surrounding

28-404: A population density of 20 people per km. All but some 6,100 people in the Whanganui District live in the city itself, meaning there are few prominent outlying settlements. A small but notable village is Jerusalem . Whanganui District had a population of 47,619 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 2,310 people (5.1%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 5,466 people (13.0%) since

42-422: A population of 159,800 (3.0% of the total population). In 2023, Stats NZ updated the 2018 standard for geographical areas with the new NZ Statistical standard for geographic areas 2023. While similar, the new standard has added a new geographical area (SA3), has upgraded Wanaka to a medium urban area, seven rural settlements to small urban areas and has created thirteen new rural settlements. The following shows

56-634: Is the Statistical Standard for Geographic Areas 2018 (SSGA18), which replaced the New Zealand Standard Areas Classification 1992 (NZSAC92) in 2018. There are four classes of urban area under SSGA18: Each urban area consists of one or more level-2 statistical areas (SA2s). Urban areas under SSGA18 do not cross territorial authority boundaries, with one exception ( Richmond , which lies in the Tasman District but includes

70-727: The 2013 census . There were 23,172 males, 24,282 females and 162 people of other genders in 18,909 dwellings. 3.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 42.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 9,042 people (19.0%) aged under 15 years, 7,773 (16.3%) aged 15 to 29, 20,205 (42.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 10,599 (22.3%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 78.3% European ( Pākehā ); 28.5% Māori ; 4.1% Pasifika ; 5.1% Asian ; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English

84-586: The 12 city councils , the Auckland Council , and the Chatham Islands Council . District councils serve a combination of rural and urban communities, while city councils administer the larger urban areas . Three districts ( Gisborne , Tasman , and Marlborough ) are unitary authorities also performing the functions of a regional council. Districts are not subdivisions of regions, and some of them fall within more than one region. Taupō District has

98-459: The Daelyn SA2 area from neighbouring Nelson City). Statistics New Zealand also defines rural settlements with a population of 200 to 999 people or at least 40 dwellings. While these do not fit the standard international definition of an urban population, they serve to distinguish between true rural dwellers and those in rural settlements or towns. There are 402 rural settlements which combined have

112-422: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 4,854 (12.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 21,795 (56.5%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 10,284 (26.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 32,500, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 2,292 people (5.9%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15

126-418: The distinction of straddling the boundaries of four different regions. Regional council areas are based on water catchment areas, whereas district council areas are based on community of interest and road access. Regional councils are responsible for the administration of many environmental and public transport matters, while the district councils administer local roads and reserves, sewerage, building consents,

140-457: The land use and subdivision aspects of resource management, and other local matters. Some activities are delegated to council-controlled organisations . There are currently 53 districts in New Zealand . The North Island comprises 34 districts. The South Island and Stewart Island comprise 19 districts. Notes: Urban areas of New Zealand The current standard for urban areas

154-612: The urban areas as classified under SSGA18 (adjusted according to SSGA23 update). Under the New Zealand Standard Areas Classification 1992 (NZSAC92), there are three classes of urban area: The population figures shown are Statistics New Zealand's resident population estimates at June 2018. For rankings in various criteria see the ranked list of New Zealand urban areas by population . Four main urban areas are subdivided into urban zones . The following cities are listed by location from north to south. The population figures shown are Statistics New Zealand's resident population estimates at

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168-729: The valley of the Whanganui River . A large proportion of this is within the Whanganui National Park . In 2015 the New Zealand Geographic Board, at the request of the Wanganui District Council, changed the name of the district from Wanganui District to Whanganui District, bringing the name in line with the spelling of the river. Whanganui District covers 2,373.27 km (916.32 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 48,600 as of June 2024, with

182-556: Was spoken by 97.2%, Māori language by 7.8%, Samoan by 0.7% and other languages by 6.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 13.4, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 32.1% Christian , 0.8% Hindu , 0.3% Islam , 3.1% Māori religious beliefs , 0.5% Buddhist , 0.7% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 1.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 53.4%, and 8.1% of people did not answer

196-524: Was that 16,524 (42.8%) people were employed full-time, 5,349 (13.9%) were part-time, and 1,410 (3.7%) were unemployed. Districts of New Zealand A district in New Zealand is a territorial authority area governed by a district council as a second-tier of local government in New Zealand , below regional councils . They were formed as a result of the local government reforms in 1989 . There are 53 districts in New Zealand , and they do not include

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