Selwyn Huts
Rural settlement in Canterbury, New Zealand
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Selwyn Huts, also called Upper Selwyn Huts, is a rural settlement close to the northern shore of Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora in the Selwyn District of New Zealand. Lower Selwyn Huts is a smaller settlement 2.8 km further south.[5]
Selwyn Huts | |
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Rural settlement | |
Selwyn Huts in August 2023 | |
 Interactive map of Selwyn Huts | |
| Coordinates: 43.716°S 172.441°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Selwyn District |
| Ward | Ellesmere |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Selwyn District Council |
| • Regional council | Environment Canterbury |
| • Mayor of Selwyn | Lydia Gliddon[1] |
| • Selwyn MP | Nicola Grigg |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.13 km2 (0.050 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (June 2025)[4] | |
• Total | 90 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (New Zealand Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (New Zealand Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 03 |
The settlement consists of private dwellings on public land, and has existed since 1895.[6] Residents pay an annual licensing fee for use of the land.[7]
Lower Selwyn Huts was affected by flooding in 2021.[8] Upper Selwyn Huts was affected by flooding in 2025.[9]
Demographics
Selwyn Huts covers 0.13 km2 (0.050 sq mi).[3] It had an estimated population of 90 as of June 2025,[4] with a population density of 692 people per km2. Selwyn Huts is part of the Irwell statistical area.[10]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 81 | — |
| 2013 | 60 | −4.20% |
| 2018 | 90 | +8.45% |
| Source: [11] | ||
Selwyn Huts had a population of 90 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 30 people (50.0%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 9 people (11.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 57 households, comprising 42 males and 48 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.88 males per female. The median age was 59.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 9 people (10.0%) aged under 15 years, 6 (6.7%) aged 15 to 29, 51 (56.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 21 (23.3%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 93.3% European/Pākehā, 10.0% Māori, and 3.3% Pasifika. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 43.3% had no religion, and 36.7% were Christian.
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (14.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 18 (22.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $22,500, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (11.1%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 39 (48.1%) people were employed full-time, and 9 (11.1%) were part-time.[11]