Toi Toi
Toi Toi | |
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Suburb | |
 Interactive map of Toi Toi | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′10″S 173°15′45″E / 41.28611°S 173.26250°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Nelson City Council |
| • Nelson City Mayor | Nick Smith[1] |
| • Nelson MP | Rachel Boyack[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 3,350 |
| • Density | 1,730/km2 (4,470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7010 |
| Area code | 03 |
Toi Toi is an inner suburb of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the southwest of Nelson city centre, inland from Britannia Heights and Washington Valley.[6] Toi Toi is also known as Victory Village.
The population was 3,270 in the 2018 census.[7]
Toi Toi features Victory Square and four other public parks: Emano East Reserve, Murphy North Reserve, St Lawrence Reserve and Vosper Reserve.[8]
Demographics
[edit]Toi Toi, comprising the statistical areas of Toi Toi and Victory, covers 1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of 3,350 as of June 2025, with a population density of 1,727 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3,108 | — |
| 2013 | 3,060 | −0.22% |
| 2018 | 3,270 | +1.34% |
| 2023 | 3,207 | −0.39% |
| Source: [9][7] | ||
Toi Toi had a population of 3,207 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 63 people (−1.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 147 people (4.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,587 males, 1,590 females, and 24 people of other genders in 1,185 dwellings.[10] 4.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 678 people (21.1%) aged under 15 years, 594 (18.5%) aged 15 to 29, 1,581 (49.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 354 (11.0%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 71.2% European (Pākehā); 15.2% Māori; 3.7% Pasifika; 20.8% Asian; 1.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 92.9%, Māori by 3.6%, Samoan by 0.7%, and other languages by 21.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 29.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.[9]
Religious affiliations were 29.5% Christian, 1.3% Hindu, 0.4% Islam, 0.4% Māori religious beliefs, 1.6% Buddhist, 1.4% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.8%, and 7.9% of people did not answer the census question.[9]
Of those at least 15 years old, 531 (21.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,221 (48.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 771 (30.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 114 people (4.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,275 (50.4%) full-time, 390 (15.4%) part-time, and 78 (3.1%) unemployed.[9]
| Name | Area (km2) | Population | Density (per km2) | Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toi Toi | 1.31 | 1,686 | 1,287 | 612 | 36.2 years | $38,300[11] |
| Victory | 0.63 | 1,521 | 2,414 | 573 | 36.3 years | $35,900[12] |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ↑ "Amended Official Result for the Nelson Electoral District". New Zealand Gazette. 10 November 2023.
- ↑ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map ISBN 1 877402 50 8
- 1 2 "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Toi Toi (304900) and Victory (305200).
- ↑ "Nelson Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Toi Toi (304900) and Victory (305200). 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.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Toi Toi. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ - Tatauranga Aotearoa - Aotearoa Data Explorer. Victory. Retrieved 3 October 2024.