Rangitane
Coordinates: 35°11′46″S 174°00′00″E / 35.196°S 174.000°E / -35.196; 174.000
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region
DistrictFar North District
WardBay of Islands/Whangaroa
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityFar North District Council
 • Regional councilNorthland Regional Council
Area
[1]
 • Total3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total400
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)

Rangitane or Rangitāne is a settlement on the east bank of the Rangitane River and the northern shore of the Kerikeri Inlet in the Far North District of New Zealand. It is 13 km north-west of Kerikeri by road.

In early 2021 an upgrade to the boat ramp and marine facilities at Rangitane was announced.[3] The upgrade plan was approved for fast-track consenting in September[4] but was put on hold in January 2022.[5]

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Rangitāne as a rural settlement. It covers 3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 400 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 107 people per km2. Rangitāne is part of the larger Rangitane-Purerua statistical area.[6]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006264—    
2013279+0.79%
2018390+6.93%
Source: [7]

Rangitāne had a population of 390 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 111 people (39.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 126 people (47.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 135 households, comprising 195 males and 198 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female, with 66 people (16.9%) aged under 15 years, 51 (13.1%) aged 15 to 29, 198 (50.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 78 (20.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 81.5% European/Pākehā, 34.6% Māori, 1.5% Pacific peoples, 2.3% Asian, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.8% had no religion, 36.9% were Christian and 2.3% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 81 (25.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 51 (15.7%) people had no formal qualifications. 72 people (22.2%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 153 (47.2%) people were employed full-time, 51 (15.7%) were part-time, and 12 (3.7%) were unemployed.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  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. ↑ "Rangitane boat ramp upgrade welcomed". Far North District Council. 15 January 2021.
  4. ↑ de Graaf, Peter (14 September 2021). "Fast-tracking approved for controversial Kerikeri boat ramp, reclamation". Northern Advocate.
  5. ↑ de Graaf, Peter (26 January 2022). "Controversial $3.7m Kerikeri Inlet reclamation plan on hold". Northern Advocate.
  6. ↑ 2018 Census place summary: Rangitane-Purerua
  7. 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7000138 and 7000143.
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