Ashley
Ashley Hotel
Ashley Hotel
Coordinates: 43°16′34″S 172°35′57″E / 43.276028°S 172.599248°E / -43.276028; 172.599248
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authorityWaimakariri District
WardRangiora-Ashley Ward
CommunityRangiora-Ashley Community
Electorates
Government
  Territorial AuthorityWaimakariri District Council
  Regional councilEnvironment Canterbury
  Mayor of WaimakaririDan Gordon
  Kaikōura MPStuart Smith
  Te Tai Tonga MPTākuta Ferris
Area
  Total4.66 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
  Total400
  Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)
Postcode
7477 and 7473
Area code03
Local iwiNgāi Tahu

Ashley is a small town in North Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand. It used to have a railway station on the Main North Line that runs through the village.

Education

Ashley School is Ashley's only school, and was established in 1864.[3] It is a decile 9 state co-educational full primary, with 140 students (as of April 2023).[4] The principal is Craig Mullan.

Demographics

Ashley is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 4.66 km2 (1.80 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 400 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 86 people per km2. Ashley is part of the larger Ashley-Sefton statistical area.[5]

Historical population for Ashley
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901202    
2006222+0.09%
2013261+2.34%
2018312+3.63%
Source: [6][7]

Ashley had a population of 312 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 51 people (19.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 90 people (40.5%) since the 2006 census. There were 108 households, comprising 153 males and 159 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.96 males per female. The median age was 35.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 81 people (26.0%) aged under 15 years, 60 (19.2%) aged 15 to 29, 138 (44.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 36 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.2% European/Pākehā, 8.7% Māori, 2.9% Asian, and 2.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 73.1% had no religion, 20.2% were Christian, 1.0% had Māori religious beliefs and 1.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (9.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 63 (27.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 39 people (16.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 129 (55.8%) people were employed full-time, 57 (24.7%) were part-time, and 12 (5.2%) were unemployed.[7]

Ashley-Sefton statistical area

Ashley-Sefton statistical area, which also includes Sefton, covers 86.91 km2 (33.56 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 2,410 as of June 2023,[8] with a population density of 27.7 people per km2.

Historical population for Ashley-Sefton
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,710    
20131,953+1.92%
20182,139+1.84%
Source: [9]
Ashley River bridge
Ashley war memorial

Ashley-Sefton had a population of 2,139 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 186 people (9.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 429 people (25.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 762 households, comprising 1,065 males and 1,074 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.99 males per female. The median age was 45.1 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 441 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 318 (14.9%) aged 15 to 29, 1,041 (48.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 339 (15.8%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.4% European/Pākehā, 6.6% Māori, 1.0% Pasifika, 1.8% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 13.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.2% had no religion, 33.7% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.3% were Muslim, 0.1% were Buddhist and 1.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 246 (14.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 354 (20.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 351 people (20.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 891 (52.5%) people were employed full-time, 318 (18.7%) were part-time, and 42 (2.5%) were unemployed.[9]

Climate

The average temperature in summer is 15.9 °C, and in winter is 7 °C.[10]

MonthNormal temperature
January16.4 °C
February16.1 °C
March14.9 °C
April12.4 °C
May9.4 °C
June7.0 °C
July6.5 °C
August7.4 °C
September9.4 °C
October11.5 °C
November13.2 °C
December15.1 °C

References

  1. 1 2 3 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. "Ashley School". Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  4. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  5. 2018 Census place summary: Ashley-Sefton
  6. "Ashley". THE CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW ZEALAND. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  7. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7023938.
  8. "Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  9. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Ashley-Sefton (313700). 2018 Census place summary: Ashley-Sefton
  10. "Weather statistics for Ashley, Canterbury (New Zealand)". yr.no. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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