Matamata-Piako District

Matamata-Piako District is a local government area in the Waikato region of New Zealand. It lies to the east of the city of Hamilton.

Matamata-Piako District
Territorial authority
Te Aroha
Country New Zealand
RegionWaikato
DistrictMatamata-Piako District
WardsMatamata
Morrinsville
Te Aroha
SeatTe Aroha
Government
 • MayorAsh Tanner [1]
 • Deputy MayorNeil Goodger[1]
Area
 • Total1,754.02 km2 (677.23 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2019)[2]
 • Total36,000
 • Density21/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode(s)
Map of postcodes
WebsiteMatamata-Piako District Council

Geography

The district encompasses the southern end of the Hauraki Plains and much of the Thames Valley, and is bounded in the east by the Kaimai Range. The rivers Piako and Waihou run through the district.

The towns of Matamata, Morrinsville and Te Aroha are all within the district, with the Council's head office based in Te Aroha. The main industry in the region is dairy farming and Thoroughbred breeding and training. Other communities in the district include Mangateparu and Waitoa.

The district's estimated population in June 2019 was 36,000,[2] of whom 7,860 lived in Morrinsville, 7,910 in Matamata, and 4,470 in Te Aroha.

Populated places

Matamata-Piako District consists of the following towns, localities, settlements and communities:

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200630,483—    
201331,536+0.49%
201834,404+1.76%
Source: [3]

Matamata-Piako District had a population of 34,404 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 2,868 people (9.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 3,921 people (12.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 12,873 households. There were 17,001 males and 17,403 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. Of the total population, 6,999 people (20.3%) were aged up to 15 years, 6,186 (18.0%) were 15 to 29, 14,436 (42.0%) were 30 to 64, and 6,783 (19.7%) were 65 or older. Figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.

Ethnicities were 84.4% European/Pākehā, 16.7% Māori, 2.1% Pacific peoples, 5.7% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 14.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.4% had no religion, 35.8% were Christian, and 4.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 3,204 (11.7%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 7,203 (26.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $32,400. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 13,566 (49.5%) people were employed full-time, 4,077 (14.9%) were part-time, and 876 (3.2%) were unemployed.[3]

Twin cities

Matamata-Piako is twinned with:

Ballina, New South Wales, Australia[4]

References
  1. "Councillors and Mayor". www.mpdc.govt.nz. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  2. "Subnational Population Estimates: At 30 June 2019". Statistics New Zealand. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Matamata-Piako District (015). 2018 Census place summary: Matamata-Piako District
  4. "Sister City Agreement". Archived from the original on 6 February 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2009.

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