Kopu, New Zealand
Kopu | |
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 Old Kopu Bridge looking towards Kopu | |
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| Coordinates: 37°11′02″S 175°34′12″E / 37.184°S 175.570°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| District | Thames-Coromandel District |
| Ward | Thames ward |
| Community Board | Thames Community |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Council | Thames-Coromandel District Council |
| • Regional council | Waikato Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Thames-Coromandel | Len Salt[1] |
| • Coromandel MP | Scott Simpson[2] |
| • Hauraki-Waikato MP | Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.85 km2 (3.80 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024)[5] | |
• Total | 1,020 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Kopu is a settlement in on the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand's North Island. It is located near Thames, in the Thames-Coromandel District in the Waikato region.
Kopu is located on the Waihou River and features the Kopu Bridge.
Demography
[edit]Totora-Kopu statistical area, which Statistics New Zealand considers part of the Thames urban area, covers 9.85 km2 (3.80 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 1,020 as of June 2024,[5] with a population density of 104 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 684 | — |
| 2013 | 810 | +2.44% |
| 2018 | 915 | +2.47% |
| 2023 | 903 | −0.26% |
| The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 8.39 km2. Source: [6][7] | ||
Totora-Kopu had a population of 903 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (−1.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 93 people (11.5%) since the 2013 census. There were 447 males and 450 females in 354 dwellings.[8] 1.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 51.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 144 people (15.9%) aged under 15 years, 111 (12.3%) aged 15 to 29, 372 (41.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 276 (30.6%) aged 65 or older.[7]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 82.4% European (Pākehā), 23.3% Māori, 1.0% Pasifika, 8.6% Asian, and 1.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.3%, Māori language by 4.0%, and other languages by 9.3%. No language could be spoken by 2.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.3%. The percentage of people born overseas was 15.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[7]
Religious affiliations were 34.2% Christian, 1.3% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 2.3% Māori religious beliefs, 3.0% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 45.5%, and 12.0% of people did not answer the census question.[7]
Of those at least 15 years old, 117 (15.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 399 (52.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 249 (32.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $34,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 87 people (11.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 336 (44.3%) people were employed full-time, 96 (12.6%) were part-time, and 9 (1.2%) were unemployed.[7]
Economy
[edit]In 2018, 13.9% of the workforce worked in manufacturing, 13.2% worked in construction, 9.0% worked in healthcare, 6.3% worked in hospitality, 6.3% worked in education, 3.5% worked in transport and 1.4% of the workforce worked in primary industries.[6]
Transportation
[edit]As of 2018, among those who commuted to work, 75.7% drove a car, 4.9% rode in a car, and 1.4% walked, ran or cycled.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "2022 Elections Final Results", www.tcdc.govt.nz, Thames-Coromandel District Council, archived from the original on 10 February 2023, retrieved 27 February 2025
- ^ "Coromandel - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "Hauraki-Waikato – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Totora-Kopu (168000). 2018 Census place summary: Totora-Kopu
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Totora-Kopu (168001). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.