Pamapuria

Pamapuria is a locality in Northland, New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 1 about 10 km east of Kaitaia.[3]

Pamapuria
Coordinates: 35°7′57″S 173°21′4″E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District
WardTe Hiku
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityFar North District Council
 • Regional councilNorthland Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total3.77 km2 (1.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 Census)[2]
 • Total174
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)

Demographics

Pamapuria is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 3.77 km2 (1.46 sq mi).[1] The SA1 area is part of the larger Rangitihi statistical area.

Historical population for Pamapuria
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006123—    
2013135+1.34%
2018174+5.21%
Source: [2]

The SA1 statistical area had a population of 174 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 39 people (28.9%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 51 people (41.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 57 households, comprising 90 males and 87 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 43.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 36 people (20.7%) aged under 15 years, 27 (15.5%) aged 15 to 29, 81 (46.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (15.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 46.6% European/Pākehā, 69.0% Māori, 1.7% Pacific peoples, 1.7% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 29.3% had no religion, 44.8% were Christian, 13.8% had Māori religious beliefs and 3.4% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 15 (10.9%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 36 (26.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 15 people (10.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 66 (47.8%) people were employed full-time, 18 (13.0%) were part-time, and 9 (6.5%) were unemployed.[2]

Rangitihi statistical area

The Rangitihi statistical area covers 84.66 km2 (32.69 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,030 as of June 2022,[4] with a population density of 12 people per km2.

Historical population for Rangitihi
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006810—    
2013819+0.16%
2018936+2.71%
Source: [5]

Rangitihi had a population of 936 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 117 people (14.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 126 people (15.6%) since the 2006 census. There were 330 households, comprising 474 males and 459 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 43.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 195 people (20.8%) aged under 15 years, 168 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 417 (44.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 156 (16.7%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 67.9% European/Pākehā, 49.0% Māori, 3.8% Pacific peoples, 2.2% Asian, and 1.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 9.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Of those people who chose to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 37.5% had no religion, 45.5% were Christian, 6.7% had Māori religious beliefs and 2.2% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 84 (11.3%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 192 (25.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $24,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 69 people (9.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 351 (47.4%) people were employed full-time, 117 (15.8%) were part-time, and 39 (5.3%) were unemployed.[5]

Education
See also: Pamapuria school sexual abuse cases

Pamapuria School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 74 as of April 2023.[6][7] The school was established as a native school in 1884.[8] In 2012, the school's deputy principal, James Parker, was arrested under, and pleaded guilty to, 49 charges of child molestation.[9] As a result of Parker's arrest, the incumbent principal, Stephen Hovell, was dismissed from his position.[10]

Notes
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000123.
  3. "Pamapuria School".
  4. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  5. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Rangitihi (100900). 2018 Census place summary: Rangitihi
  6. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  7. Education Counts: Pamapuria School
  8. "New School at Pamapuria". Northland Age. 26 November 1942.
  9. "James Parker's betrayal of trust". New Zealand Herald. 8 December 2012.
  10. Backhouse, Matthew (12 June 2013). "Pamapuria School principal fails to get job back". Northern Advocate.
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