Maitlands
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Maitlands | |
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Suburb | |
 Interactive map of Maitlands | |
| Coordinates: 41°18′20″S 173°14′50″E / 41.30556°S 173.24722°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Nelson City Council |
| • Nelson City Mayor | Nick Smith[1] |
| • Nelson MP | Rachel Boyack |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[3] | |
• Total | 2,200 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7011 |
| Area code | 03 |
Maitlands is one of the suburbs of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the east of Stoke, immediately to the west of Enner Glynn.[4]
Maitlands covers an area of 0.76 square kilometres (0.29 sq mi).[2]
History
Demography
Maitlands has an estimated population of 2,200 as of June 2025,[3] with a population density of 2,895 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,932 | — |
| 2013 | 2,022 | +0.65% |
| 2018 | 2,148 | +1.22% |
| Source: [6] | ||
Maitlands had a population of 2,148 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 126 people (6.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 216 people (11.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 867 households, comprising 1,029 males and 1,122 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.92 males per female. The median age was 41.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 393 people (18.3%) aged under 15 years, 384 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 996 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 375 (17.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 91.1% European/Pākehā, 10.3% Māori, 1.5% Pasifika, 5.4% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 18.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 58.2% had no religion, 30.4% were Christian, 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% were Hindu, 0.1% were Muslim, 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 357 (20.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 315 (17.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 219 people (12.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 864 (49.2%) people were employed full-time, 312 (17.8%) were part-time, and 45 (2.6%) were unemployed.[6]