Dovedale, New Zealand
Dovedale | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Churchhill Church in Dovedale | |
 Interactive map of Dovedale | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′13″S 172°53′38″E / 41.287°S 172.894°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Territorial authority | Tasman |
| Ward | Moutere-Waimea |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Tasman District Council |
| • Mayor of Tasman | Tim King[1] |
| • West Coast-Tasman MP | Maureen Pugh[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.39 km2 (26.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[5] | |
• Total | 198 |
| • Density | 2.90/km2 (7.50/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
Dovedale is a settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand's upper South Island.
Demographics
[edit]Dovedale locality covers 68.39 km2 (26.41 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Upper Moutere statistical area.[6]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 186 | — |
| 2013 | 189 | +0.23% |
| 2018 | 207 | +1.84% |
| 2023 | 198 | −0.89% |
| Source: [5][7] | ||
Dovedale had a population of 198 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 9 people (−4.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 9 people (4.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 96 males and 102 females in 72 dwellings.[8] 1.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 47.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 33 people (16.7%) aged under 15 years, 24 (12.1%) aged 15 to 29, 105 (53.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (16.7%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.9% European (Pākehā), 6.1% Māori, 1.5% Pasifika, 3.0% Asian, and 3.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.0%, Māori by 1.5%, and other languages by 7.6%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 16.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 19.7% Christian, and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.6%, and 16.7% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 33 (20.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 105 (63.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 27 (16.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $38,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 12 people (7.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 90 (54.5%) full-time and 24 (14.5%) part-time.[5]
Education
[edit]Dovedale School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[9] with a roll of 20 as of March 2026.[10] The first school in Dovedale opened in 1869. It was replaced by the current school in 1938.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Election results". Tasman District Council. 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "West Coast-Tasman - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7022576. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- ↑ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7022576.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ↑ "Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ↑ "Tasman District Education Timeline". The Prow. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ↑ "History". Dovedale School. Retrieved 20 April 2026.