Hira, New Zealand
Locality in Nelson, New Zealand
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Hira is a small settlement approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Nelson, New Zealand. It sits in the valley of the Wakapuaka River.
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Hira | |
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Town | |
St John the Evangelist Church at Hira | |
 Interactive map of Hira | |
| Coordinates: 41°13′S 173°24′E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Nelson City Council |
| • Mayor of Nelson | Nick Smith[1] |
| • Nelson MP | Rachel Boyack[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 181.58 km2 (70.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census)[5] | |
• Total | 606 |
| • Density | 3.34/km2 (8.64/sq mi) |
Demographics
Hira locality covers 181.58 km2 (70.11 sq mi).[4] It is part of the larger Nelson Rural statistical area.[6]
Hira had a population of 606 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 63 people (11.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 75 people (14.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 312 males and 300 females in 213 dwellings.[8] 2.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 111 people (18.3%) aged under 15 years, 69 (11.4%) aged 15 to 29, 327 (54.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 96 (15.8%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.6% European (Pākehā); 10.9% Māori; 2.0% Pasifika; 4.5% Asian; 0.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 99.0%, Māori by 1.0%, and other languages by 8.4%. No language could be spoken by 1.0% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 26.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 20.8% Christian, and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 66.8%, and 10.4% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 144 (29.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 261 (52.7%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 105 (21.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 60 people (12.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 255 (51.5%) full-time, 108 (21.8%) part-time, and 6 (1.2%) unemployed.[5]
Nelson Rural statistical area
Nelson Rural statistical area covers 366.04 km2 (141.33 sq mi),[9] and also includes Todds Valley, Glenduan, Wakapuaka and Pepin Island. It had an estimated population of 2,000 as of June 2025,[10] with a population density of 5.5 people per km2.
Nelson Rural had a population of 1,992 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 96 people (5.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 288 people (16.9%) since the 2013 census. There were 990 males, 990 females, and 9 people of other genders in 732 dwellings.[13] 2.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 48.5 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 333 people (16.7%) aged under 15 years, 225 (11.3%) aged 15 to 29, 1,047 (52.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 390 (19.6%) aged 65 or older.[11]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.7% European (Pākehā); 9.3% Māori; 1.2% Pasifika; 2.9% Asian; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.7% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.6%, Māori by 1.4%, Samoan by 0.2%, and other languages by 11.4%. No language could be spoken by 1.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.8%. The percentage of people born overseas was 27.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[11]
Religious affiliations were 20.8% Christian, 0.5% Hindu, 0.2% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.8% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 1.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 66.9%, and 9.3% of people did not answer the census question.[11]
Of those at least 15 years old, 525 (31.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 843 (50.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 291 (17.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $39,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 201 people (12.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 780 (47.0%) full-time, 357 (21.5%) part-time, and 24 (1.4%) unemployed.[11]