Te Ranga
Place in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
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Te Ranga is a settlement in the Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island.
Te Ranga | |
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 Interactive map of Te Ranga | |
| Coordinates: 37.905°S 176.273°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District |
| Ward | Maketu-Te Puke Ward |
| Established | pre-European |
| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial authority | Western Bay of Plenty District Council |
| • Regional council | Bay of Plenty Regional Council |
| • Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty | James Denyer[1] |
| • Rotorua MP | Todd McClay[2] |
| • Waiariki MP | Rawiri Waititi[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 79.31 km2 (30.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2023 Census)[5] | |
• Total | 312 |
| • Density | 3.93/km2 (10.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 3188 |
| Area code | 07 |
It was a key site during the New Zealand Wars.[6]
Demographics
Te Ranga covers 79.31 km2 (30.62 sq mi).[4] It is part of the Rangiuru statistical area.[7]
Te Ranga had a population of 309 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 24 people (−7.2%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 48 people (18.4%) since the 2013 census. There were 153 males and 162 females in 108 dwellings.[9] 1.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 72 people (23.3%) aged under 15 years, 57 (18.4%) aged 15 to 29, 150 (48.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (10.7%) aged 65 or older.[5]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 93.2% European (Pākehā); 18.4% Māori; 1.9% Pasifika; 1.9% Asian; 1.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.9% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 100.0%, Māori by 1.0%, Samoan by 1.0%, and other languages by 5.8%. No language could be spoken by 1.0% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 11.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]
Religious affiliations were 22.3% Christian, 1.0% Māori religious beliefs, and 1.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 70.9%, and 5.8% of people did not answer the census question.[5]
Of those at least 15 years old, 42 (17.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 144 (60.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 54 (22.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 21 people (8.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 147 (62.0%) full-time, 42 (17.7%) part-time, and 6 (2.5%) unemployed.[5]