Nayland, New Zealand
Suburb of Nelson, New Zealand
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Nayland is a suburb of Stoke, New Zealand. It lies to the north of Stoke, close to Nelson Airport, southwest of Nelson city centre.[6]
Nayland | |
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Suburb | |
Nayland College | |
 Interactive map of Nayland | |
| Coordinates: 41°18′20″S 173°14′00″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Nelson City Council |
| • Nelson City Mayor | Nick Smith[1] |
| • Nelson MP | Rachel Boyack[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| • Land | 0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 2,190 |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7011 |
| Area code | 03 |
Geography
Nayland covers an area of 0.84 km².[4]
History
The estimated population of Nayland reached 1,600 in 1996.
It reached 1,630 in 2001, 1,632 in 2006, 1,725 in 2013, and 1,899 in 2018.
Demography
Nayland statistical area had an estimated population of 2,190 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 2,607 people per km2.
Nayland had a population of 2,097 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 198 people (10.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 372 people (21.6%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,020 males, 1,074 females, and 6 people of other genders in 780 dwellings.[9] 3.0% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 426 people (20.3%) aged under 15 years, 375 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 993 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 306 (14.6%) aged 65 or older.[7]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 83.3% European (Pākehā); 13.0% Māori; 5.0% Pasifika; 9.6% Asian; 1.4% 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 96.4%, Māori by 2.7%, Samoan by 0.6%, and other languages by 11.3%. No language could be spoken by 2.4% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.6%. The percentage of people born overseas was 22.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[7]
Religious affiliations were 29.3% Christian, 0.7% Hindu, 0.6% Islam, 0.1% Māori religious beliefs, 1.1% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 57.7%, and 8.2% of people did not answer the census question.[7]
Of those at least 15 years old, 321 (19.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 891 (53.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 459 (27.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 111 people (6.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 927 (55.5%) full-time, 246 (14.7%) part-time, and 33 (2.0%) unemployed.[7]
Economy
In 2018, 12.9% worked in manufacturing, 9.7% worked in construction, 6.6% worked in hospitality, 6.6% worked in transport, 7.1% worked in education, and 11.4% worked in healthcare.[10]
Transport
Education
Nayland College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students,[11][12] with a roll of 1,338 as of March 2026.[13][14] It opened in 1966.[15]
Nayland Primary School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students,[16][17] with a roll of 349.[18] It opened in 1961.[19]
Broadgreen Intermediate is a co-educational state intermediate school for Year 7 to 8 students,[20][21] with a roll of 481.[22] It opened in 1971.[23]