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Glen Oroua is a community in the Manawatū District and Manawatū-Whanganui region in New Zealand's central North Island.
Key Information
Demographics
[edit]Glen Oroua locality covers 26.83 km2 (10.36 sq mi).[5] It is part of the larger Taikorea statistical area.[6]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 210 | — |
| 2013 | 222 | +0.80% |
| 2018 | 237 | +1.32% |
| 2023 | 216 | −1.84% |
| Source: [4][7] | ||
Glen Oroua had a population of 216 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 21 people (−8.9%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 6 people (−2.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 105 males and 114 females in 69 dwellings.[8] There were 48 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 27 (12.5%) aged 15 to 29, 99 (45.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (15.3%) aged 65 or older.[4]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 91.7% European (Pākehā), 8.3% Māori, and 5.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.2%, Māori by 1.4%, and other languages by 2.8%. No language could be spoken by 2.8% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 5.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]
Religious affiliations were 37.5% Christian, and 1.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 52.8%, and 8.3% of people did not answer the census question.[4]
Of those at least 15 years old, 36 (21.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 93 (55.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 42 (25.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 18 people (10.7%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 90 (53.6%) full-time and 33 (19.6%) part-time.[4]
Taikorea statistical area
[edit]Taikorea statistical area covers 152.98 km2 (59.07 sq mi)[9] and had an estimated population of 1,450 as of June 2025,[10] with a population density of 9.5 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,161 | — |
| 2013 | 1,194 | +0.40% |
| 2018 | 1,284 | +1.46% |
| 2023 | 1,368 | +1.28% |
| Source: [11] | ||
Taikorea had a population of 1,368 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 84 people (6.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 174 people (14.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 684 males, 681 females, and 3 people of other genders in 477 dwellings.[12] 1.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 39.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 309 people (22.6%) aged under 15 years, 222 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 633 (46.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 204 (14.9%) aged 65 or older.[13]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 91.2% European (Pākehā); 16.4% Māori; 1.8% Pasifika; 1.3% Asian; 0.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 5.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.2%, Māori by 1.3%, and other languages by 3.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.5% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.2%. The percentage of people born overseas was 8.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.[13]
Religious affiliations were 31.8% Christian, 0.4% Hindu, 0.4% Māori religious beliefs, 0.2% Buddhist, 0.2% New Age, and 1.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.5%, and 8.6% of people did not answer the census question.[13]
Of those at least 15 years old, 174 (16.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 636 (60.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 249 (23.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 102 people (9.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 582 (55.0%) full-time, 198 (18.7%) part-time, and 21 (2.0%) unemployed.[13]
Education
[edit]Glen Oroua School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students,[14] with a roll of 76 as of October 2025.[15][16] It opened in 1903.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Rangitīkei - Official Result". electionresults. Electoral Commission. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. 7018199 and 7018202. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "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. 7018199 and 7018202.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Taikorea (227800). 2018 Census place summary: Taikorea
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Taikorea (227800). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Glen Oroua School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "Glen Oroua School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
- ^ "Home". Glen Oroua School. Retrieved 13 December 2025.