Langs Beach

Statistics New Zealand describes Waipū Cove-Langs Beach as a rural settlement, which covers 5.25 km² (2.03 sq mi)^[4] and had an estimated population of 340 as of June 2025,^[9] with a population density of 65 people per km². Langs Beach itself covers 2.13 km² (0.82 sq mi).^[4] They are part of the larger Waipū Rural statistical area.^[4]

Langs Beach had a population of 168 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 36 people (27.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 66 people (64.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 90 males and 75 females in 84 dwellings.^[11] 5.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 63.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 15 people (8.9%) aged under 15 years, 12 (7.1%) aged 15 to 29, 63 (37.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 75 (44.6%) aged 65 or older.^[5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 92.9% European (Pākehā), 10.7% Māori, 3.6% Pasifika, and 3.6% Asian. English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori language by 1.8%, and other languages by 5.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 16.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 39.3% Christian. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.8%, and 7.1% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 51 (33.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 78 (51.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 15 (9.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $50,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 36 people (23.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 54 (35.3%) people were employed full-time and 24 (15.7%) were part-time.^[5]