Taharua statistical area covers 784.24 km2 (302.80 sq mi)[4] and had an estimated population of 90 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 0.11 people per km2.
Historical population| Year | | |
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| 2006 | 81 | — |
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| 2013 | 57 | −4.90% |
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| 2018 | 57 | +0.00% |
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| 2023 | 81 | +7.28% |
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| Source: [6][7] |
Taharua had a population of 81 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 24 people (42.1%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 24 people (42.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 42 males and 42 females in 36 dwellings.[8] The median age was 31.7 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 15 people (18.5%) aged under 15 years, 21 (25.9%) aged 15 to 29, 39 (48.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 3 (3.7%) aged 65 or older.[6]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 51.9% European (Pākehā), 37.0% Māori, 3.7% Pasifika, 25.9% Asian, and 7.4% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.3%, Māori by 3.7%, and other languages by 22.2%. No language could be spoken by 3.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 3.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 22.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[6]
Religious affiliations were 40.7% Christian, 3.7% Māori religious beliefs, and 7.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.9%, and 3.7% of people did not answer the census question.[6]
Of those at least 15 years old, 3 (4.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 39 (59.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 27 (40.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $54,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people (9.1%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 45 (68.2%) full-time, 6 (9.1%) part-time, and 3 (4.5%) unemployed.[6]
