Te Popo
Te Popo | |
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 Interactive map of Te Popo | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′58″S 174°21′58″E / 39.26611°S 174.36611°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki Region |
| Territorial authority | Stratford District |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Stratford District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Stratford | Neil Volzke[1] |
| • Taranaki-King Country MP | Barbara Kuriger[2] |
| • Te Tai Hauāuru MP | Debbie Ngarewa-Packer[3] |
Te Popo is a settlement in inland Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located ten kilometres northeast of Stratford.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Te Popo locality covers 58.27 km2 (22.50 sq mi).[5] The locality is part of the Toko statistical area.[6]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 153 | — |
| 2018 | 147 | −0.80% |
| 2023 | 159 | +1.58% |
| Source: [7] | ||
Te Popo had a population of 159 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 12 people (8.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 6 people (3.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 75 males and 87 females in 63 dwellings.[8] The median age was 37.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 36 people (22.6%) aged under 15 years, 21 (13.2%) aged 15 to 29, 81 (50.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (13.2%) aged 65 or older.[7]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 98.1% European (Pākehā), and 15.1% Māori. English was spoken by 98.1%, and other languages by 3.8%. No language could be spoken by 3.8% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 9.4, compared with 28.8% nationally.[7]
Religious affiliations were 34.0% Christian, and 1.9% New Age. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.8%, and 11.3% of people did not answer the census question.[7]
Of those at least 15 years old, 21 (17.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 75 (61.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 33 (26.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $40,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 9 people (7.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 69 (56.1%) full-time, 21 (17.1%) part-time, and 3 (2.4%) unemployed.[7]
Education
[edit]Akland primary school opened in 1911, and changed its name to Te Popo School in 1928.[9] It closed in 1967.[10]
Further reading
[edit]Business history
[edit]The records of the Te Popo Co-operative Dairy Company (active 1916-1935) are held at "Puke Ariki". Archived from the original on 20 June 2008., in New Plymouth. See "Te Popo Co-operative Dairy Company (A427)". Retrieved 10 January 2008. This company merged with the Midhirst co-operative in 1935.
People
[edit]- Pitt, Lesley Norma (1998). Patriarchs, paddocks and the personal: five women from the Wharehuia/Te Popo District talk about their lives (MSW). Massey University.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Election Results". Stratford District Council. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ↑ "Taranaki-King Country - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ↑ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ↑ Harriss, Gavin (August 2025). "NZ Topo Map" (Map). Te Popo, Taranaki.
- ↑ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ↑ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
- 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. 7034076. 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.
- ↑ "Reserve Management Plan" (PDF). Stratford District Council. 2010.
- ↑ Garcia, Dennis (15 November 2017). "Taranaki news stories from 50 years ago". Taranaki Daily News.