21-597: Pukeatua is a rural farming community in Waipa District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island . It is situated at the south-western foot of the Pukeatua hill, of the Maungatautari mountain range. The area is west of Tīrau , Putāruru and State Highway 1 , and east of Te Awamutu and State Highway 3 . Pukeatua translates as hill of god ( puke = hill, atua = god). Pukeatua locality
42-539: A given municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district . The English word is derived from French municipalité , which in turn derives from the Latin municipalis , based on the word for social contract ( municipium ), referring originally to the Latin communities that supplied Rome with troops in exchange for their own incorporation into
63-572: A population density of 43 people per km . 22,500 people live in Cambridge and 14,150 in Te Awamutu. Waipa District had a population of 58,686 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 5,445 people (10.2%) since the 2018 census , and an increase of 12,018 people (25.8%) since the 2013 census . There were 28,620 males, 29,886 females and 177 people of other genders in 21,795 dwellings. 2.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age
84-475: A population of 9,275, with 283 mi (455 km) of gravel roads , 506 mi (814 km) of mud roads and 153 mi (246 km) of tracks. The Waikato River forms much of the eastern boundary of the district, before it flows north-westward through the district, past Cambridge . The Waipā River , the Waikato River's main tributary, flows northwards through the western part of the district;
105-453: A sex ratio of 1.08 males per female. The median age was 37.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 42 people (25.5%) aged under 15 years, 18 (10.9%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (54.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 12 (7.3%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 78.2% European/ Pākehā , 14.5% Māori , 3.6% Pacific peoples , 14.5% Asian , and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer
126-404: Is in an SA1 statistical area which covers 48.66 km (18.79 sq mi). The SA1 area is part of the larger Rotongata statistical area. The SA1 area had a population of 165 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 3 people (1.9%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 30 people (22.2%) since the 2006 census . There were 60 households, comprising 84 males and 78 females, giving
147-605: The 2013 census , and an increase of 12 people (1.5%) since the 2006 census . There were 294 households, comprising 423 males and 411 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 34.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 222 people (26.6%) aged under 15 years, 141 (16.9%) aged 15 to 29, 408 (48.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 60 (7.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 77.7% European/ Pākehā , 19.4% Māori , 1.8% Pacific peoples , 9.0% Asian , and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
168-670: The state . Municipalities may have the right to tax individuals and corporations with income tax , property tax , and corporate income tax , but may also receive substantial funding from the state. In some European countries, such as Germany, municipalities have the constitutional right to supply public services through municipally-owned public utility companies . Terms cognate with "municipality", mostly referring to territory or political structure, are Spanish municipio (Spain) and municipalidad (Chile), Catalan municipi , Portuguese município . In many countries, terms cognate with "commune" are used, referring to
189-602: The Roman state (granting Roman citizenship to the inhabitants) while permitting the communities to retain their own local governments (a limited autonomy). A municipality can be any political jurisdiction , from a sovereign state such as the Principality of Monaco , to a small village such as West Hampton Dunes, New York . The territory over which a municipality has jurisdiction may encompass: Powers of municipalities range from virtual autonomy to complete subordination to
210-423: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 7,965 (17.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 25,443 (54.2%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 10,878 (23.2%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 45,200, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 6,432 people (13.7%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
231-499: The census's question about religious affiliation, 45.5% had no religion, 41.8% were Christian , 3.6% had Māori religious beliefs , 1.8% were Buddhist and 5.5% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 27 (22.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 21 (17.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 40,300, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 24 people (19.5%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
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#1732783991666252-770: The city of Hamilton . It has five wards: Te Awamutu , Cambridge , Pirongia , Maungatautari and Kakepuku. Although the official name remains Waipa District, the council sought in 2020 a simpler means of changing to Waipā District, which is the orthographic form it uses. The District was formed from Waipa County Council and its town boroughs in 1989. The county boundaries have varied since five ridings were formed in Waipa county in 1876: Newcastle , Hamilton , Mangapiko North and South, Rangiaowhia , and Pukekura. In 1902, it covered 282 sq mi (730 km ) and had an additional riding, Tuhikaramea. In 1923, Waipa County covered 429 sq mi (1,110 km ) and had
273-534: The community living in the area and the common interest. These include terms: The same terms "Gemeente" (Dutch) or "Gemeinde" (German) may be used for church congregations or parishes, for example, in the German and Dutch Protestant churches. In Greece, the word Δήμος ( demos ) is used, also meaning 'community'; the word is known in English from the compound democracy (rule of the people). In some countries,
294-438: The two rivers meet outside the district. The highest mountains are Mount Pirongia in the west and Maungatautari in the east. The region's economy is based largely on dairy farming and cereal production. The southeastern corner of the district includes the hydroelectric project at Karapiro . Waipā District covers 1,470.08 km (567.60 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 62,700 as of June 2024, with
315-418: Was $ 38,100, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 93 people (15.2%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 384 (62.7%) people were employed full-time, 105 (17.2%) were part-time, and 12 (2.0%) were unemployed. Pukeatua School is a Decile 8 primary school, providing full education for Years 1 to 8. The school has a roll of 92 as of August 2024. The school
336-447: Was 16.9, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.5% had no religion, 34.2% were Christian , 2.2% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.4% were Hindu , 1.1% were Buddhist and 2.5% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 132 (21.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 102 (16.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
357-565: Was 40.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 11,751 people (20.0%) aged under 15 years, 9,651 (16.4%) aged 15 to 29, 25,896 (44.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 11,388 (19.4%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 86.5% European ( Pākehā ); 15.9% Māori ; 2.3% Pasifika ; 6.1% Asian ; 0.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English
378-552: Was founded in 1911. The village also has a small war memorial church and a playcentre. Waipa District Waipa District (or Waipā District ) is a municipality in the Waikato region of New Zealand that is administered by the Waipa District Council . Its most populous town is Cambridge . The seat of the council is at the second most populous town, Te Awamutu . The district is south and south-east of
399-556: Was spoken by 97.2%, Māori language by 3.4%, Samoan by 0.2% and other languages by 8.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.1% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 19.9, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 32.2% Christian , 0.9% Hindu , 0.3% Islam , 0.8% Māori religious beliefs , 0.5% Buddhist , 0.4% New Age , 0.1% Jewish , and 1.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.7%, and 7.8% of people did not answer
420-412: Was that 24,564 (52.3%) people were employed full-time, 6,645 (14.2%) were part-time, and 891 (1.9%) were unemployed. Municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term municipality may also mean the governing body of
441-435: Was that 72 (58.5%) people were employed full-time, 30 (24.4%) were part-time, and 3 (2.4%) were unemployed. Rotongata statistical area, which also includes Wharepapa South , covers 211.55 km (81.68 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 950 as of June 2024, with a population density of 4.5 people per km. Rotongata had a population of 834 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 15 people (1.8%) since
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