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507:. There were 921 households, comprising 1,161 males and 1,182 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.98 males per female. The median age was 47.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 417 people (17.8%) aged under 15 years, 315 (13.4%) aged 15 to 29, 1,134 (48.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 477 (20.4%) aged 65 or older.
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Of those at least 15 years old, 267 (13.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 417 (21.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 31,100, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 294 people (15.3%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
302:
Leithfield and
Leithfield Beach are both defined by Statistics New Zealand as rural settlements and cover 1.29 km (0.50 sq mi) and 0.29 km (0.11 sq mi) respectively. They had an estimated combined population of 1,040 as of June 2023, with a population density of 658
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Leithfield was founded in 1857 by John Leith. He purchased a windmill in 1862 and brought it from
Christchurch to Leithfield in order to mill wheat. The mill building was 23 metres tall and each sail was 12 metres long making it the tallest building in Canterbury at the time. Unfortunately the
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Of those at least 15 years old, 69 (8.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 189 (23.2%) people had no formal qualifications. 120 people (14.8%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 408 (50.2%) people were employed
378:. There were 396 households, comprising 462 males and 510 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.91 males per female, with 168 people (17.1%) aged under 15 years, 132 (13.5%) aged 15 to 29, 486 (49.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 195 (19.9%) aged 65 or older.
270:. The Leithfield area consists of two semi-distinct areas, Leithfield Beach to the east of State Highway 1 and Leithfield Village adjacent to and immediately to the west of State Highway 1. Leithfield sits just south of the South Branch of the
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Canterbury nor'westerly winds damaged the mill building making it inoperable. In 1880, Leithfield was a town of 700 people. It had three churches, a police station, a court, a school, three hotels and five shops.
285:. This is due in large part to its proximity to the district centre at Amberley. Despite this proximity, the Leithfield community supports a school, library, summer swimming pool, and many small businesses.
432:, covers 130.51 km (50.39 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 2,500 as of June 2023, with a population density of 19.2 people per km.
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those at least 15 was that 987 (51.2%) people were employed full-time, 336 (17.4%) were part-time, and 39 (2.0%) were unemployed.
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.2% had no religion, 34.8% were
400:
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.4% had no religion, 30.6% were
556:
Leithfield School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of 115 as of August 2024.
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The percentage of people born overseas was 15.1, compared with 27.1% nationally.
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515:
397:, and 1.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
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full-time, 117 (14.4%) were part-time, and 18 (2.2%) were unemployed.
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people per km. Both are included in
Balcairn statistical area.
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Historical population for
Leigthfield and Leithfield Beach
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781:. Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Balcairn (312800).
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366:The two settlements had a population of 981 at the
277:Leithfield's regional importance is behind that of
40:
State
Highway 1 at the turn off to Leithfield Beach
818:"Leithfield School Education Review Office Report"
503:, and an increase of 471 people (25.2%) since the
374:, and an increase of 216 people (28.2%) since the
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281:with its wine industry and the tourist centre of
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773:
771:
851:
731:
729:
499:, an increase of 153 people (7.0%) since the
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779:"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"
768:
737:"Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"
419:
370:, an increase of 27 people (2.8%) since the
858:
844:
726:
495:Balcairn had a population of 2,343 at the
1277:Populated places in the Canterbury Region
262:and 42 kilometres (26 mi) north of
810:
669:"Leithfield - Hurunui District Council"
1269:
788:
751:"Population estimate tables - NZ.Stat"
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571:
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258:, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of
839:
784:2018 Census place summary: Balcairn
722:2018 Census place summary: Balcairn
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428:and surrounds but does not include
220:1.58 km (0.61 sq mi)
13:
444:
436:Historical population for Balcairn
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153: • Territorial Authority
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510:Ethnicities were 95.5% European/
381:Ethnicities were 94.5% European/
34:
21:Place in Canterbury, New Zealand
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16:Town in Canterbury, New Zealand
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661:
544:and 2.0% had other religions.
424:Balcairn, which also includes
412:and 1.5% had other religions.
1:
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266:and 11.8 kilometres north of
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640:(territorial authorities);
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579:"ArcGIS Web Application"
157:Hurunui District Council
826:Education Review Office
800:educationcounts.govt.nz
583:statsnz.maps.arcgis.com
497:2018 New Zealand census
368:2018 New Zealand census
252:Canterbury, New Zealand
1174:Mount Grey / Maukatere
755:Statistics New Zealand
647:Statistics New Zealand
629:Statistics New Zealand
611:Statistics New Zealand
167:Environment Canterbury
804:Ministry of Education
622:(regional councils);
108:Territorial authority
1220:Kate Valley Landfill
238: • Density
1077:Geographic features
1052:Hanmer Springs Ward
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1028:Greta Valley
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193:Stuart Smith
139:Te Tai Tonga
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1154:Harper Pass
1144:Greta River
961:Lake Sumner
871:New Zealand
822:ero.govt.nz
505:2006 census
501:2013 census
376:2006 census
372:2013 census
272:Kowai River
254:. It is on
188:Kaikoura MP
180:Marie Black
127:Electorates
90:New Zealand
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1271:Categories
1239:Government
1119:Gelt River
1064:Lewis Pass
915:Leithfield
910:Broomfield
760:25 October
707:11 October
678:11 October
652:25 October
634:25 October
616:25 October
560:References
248:Leithfield
225:Population
148:Government
122:South Ward
101:Canterbury
28:Leithfield
1114:Esk River
1012:Parnassus
1002:Hawkswood
976:Weka Pass
956:Rotherham
931:Culverden
588:27 August
552:Education
534:Christian
402:Christian
1007:Hundalee
997:Gore Bay
936:Hawarden
905:Amberley
884:Amberley
542:Buddhist
520:Pasifika
489:Source:
430:Amberley
410:Buddhist
391:Pasifika
385:, 11.0%
360:Source:
279:Amberley
260:Amberley
134:Kaikōura
60:172°44′E
1043:Waipara
1033:Motunau
992:Cheviot
971:Waikari
941:Medbury
522:, 1.3%
518:, 1.3%
514:, 7.8%
450:±% p.a.
393:, 0.9%
389:, 1.8%
321:±% p.a.
289:History
268:Waikuku
86:Country
57:43°12′S
512:Pākehā
484:+1.36%
473:+2.27%
383:Pākehā
355:+0.56%
344:+3.20%
96:Region
1251:Mayor
1038:Omihi
966:Waiau
701:Stuff
538:Hindu
524:Asian
516:Māori
481:2,343
470:2,190
459:1,872
406:Hindu
395:Asian
387:Māori
233:1,040
880:Seat
762:2023
709:2020
680:2020
654:2023
636:2023
618:2023
590:2021
478:2018
467:2013
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445:Pop.
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