Mangaore

Mangaore is a small town in the district of Horowhenua, in the southwestern North Island of New Zealand. It is located 4 kilometres southeast of Shannon.

Mangaore
Rural settlement
Coordinates: 40.573°S 175.448°E / -40.573; 175.448
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui region
Territorial authorityHorowhenua District
Wards
  • Miranui General Ward
  • Horowhenua Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityHorowhenua District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
 • Horowhenua MayorBernie Wanden
 • Rangitīkei MPSuze Redmayne
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer
Area
[1]
 • Total3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2023)[2]
 • Total80
 • Density20/km2 (53/sq mi)

Mangaore Reserve is a park with several sections, one containing Mangaore Hall, and another with walking tracks in an area called "Snake Gully".[3] The hall is run by a local residents association, and can hold up to 200 people.[4]

The town was the headquarters for the construction of the Mangahao Power Station in 1919–1924.[5]

Demographics

Mangaore is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 80 as of June 2023,[2] with a population density of 20 people per km2. It is part of the wider Miranui statistical area.[6]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200681—    
201378−0.54%
201878+0.00%
Source: [7]

Mangaore had a population of 78 at the 2018 New Zealand census, unchanged since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 3 people (−3.7%) since the 2006 census. There were 36 households, comprising 39 males and 36 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 35.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 21 people (26.9%) aged under 15 years, 12 (15.4%) aged 15 to 29, 33 (42.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 9 (11.5%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 84.6% European/Pākehā, 38.5% Māori, 7.7% Pasifika, and 3.8% Asian. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 61.5% had no religion, 23.1% were Christian and 3.8% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 6 (10.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 12 (21.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $29,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 6 people (10.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 30 (52.6%) people were employed full-time, 3 (5.3%) were part-time, and 6 (10.5%) were unemployed.[7]

References
  1. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  2. "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
  3. "Mangaore Reserve, Mangaore". Horowhenua District Council. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  4. "Mangaore Hall". Horowhenua District Council. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. "Mangaore Village - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme". Palmerston North City Library. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  6. 2018 Census place summary: Miranui
  7. "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7018949.
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