Kauwhata statistical area, which also includes Tiakitahuna, covers 154.43 km2 (59.63 sq mi)[7] and had an estimated population of 2,200 as of June 2025,[8] with a population density of 14 people per km2.
Historical population for the statistical area| Year | | |
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| 2006 | 1,872 | — |
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| 2013 | 1,917 | +0.34% |
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| 2018 | 1,971 | +0.56% |
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| 2023 | 2,085 | +1.13% |
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| Source: [9][10] |
The statistical area had a population of 2,085 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 114 people (5.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 168 people (8.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,068 males, 1,014 females, and 3 people of other genders in 720 dwellings.[11] 2.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 426 people (20.4%) aged under 15 years, 345 (16.5%) aged 15 to 29, 990 (47.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 324 (15.5%) aged 65 or older.[9]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 91.1% European (Pākehā); 15.0% Māori; 1.3% Pasifika; 3.2% Asian; 0.3% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.1%, Māori by 3.2%, Samoan by 0.3%, and other languages by 4.9%. No language could be spoken by 2.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 1.0%. The percentage of people born overseas was 9.6, compared with 28.8% nationally.[9]
Religious affiliations were 33.4% Christian, 0.7% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 0.7% Māori religious beliefs, 0.1% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 0.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.3%, and 6.6% of people did not answer the census question.[9]
Of those at least 15 years old, 342 (20.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 966 (58.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 348 (21.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $49,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 252 people (15.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 987 (59.5%) full-time, 258 (15.6%) part-time, and 21 (1.3%) unemployed.[9]
