23-473: Raumati is a New Zealand place name and may refer to: Raumati Beach , Kapiti Coast, New Zealand Raumati South , Kapiti Coast, New Zealand Raumati Hearts , a former name of Kapiti Coast United, a New Zealand association football club Raumati railway station , a proposed station on the Kapiti Line Raumati, Tasman [ mi ] ,
46-553: A database to target Māori voters in the general election held later in 2023. Takutai Moana Kemp was the chief executive of the marae at the time and was also a candidate for Te Pāti Māori, later narrowly winning a seat at the 2023 general election. Results of the 2013 census were released over an 18-month period, beginning 15 October 2013. It recorded 4,242,048 people who were resident in New Zealand on 5 March 2013. This represents an increase of 214,101 people (5.3 percent) since
69-426: A delay due to the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle ), and it implemented measures that aimed to increase the census' effectiveness in response to the issues faced with the 2018 census, including supporting Māori to complete the census. It also included new questions on topics such as gender, sexual identity, and disabilities/health conditions. A few people object to the census and attempt to evade it. As early as 1859,
92-406: A different census form in previous years and separate censuses in the nineteenth century. Results for those censuses before 1966 have been destroyed with a few exceptions and those since will not be available before 2066. The 2006 census was held on Tuesday, 7 March. For the first time, respondents had the option of completing their census form online rather than by a printed form. The 2011 census
115-476: A locality [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Raumati&oldid=1060141465 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
138-706: A population density of 1,700 people per km . Raumati Beach had a population of 5,241 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 393 people (8.1%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 771 people (17.2%) since the 2006 census . There were 2,103 households, comprising 2,418 males and 2,823 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.86 males per female, with 1,008 people (19.2%) aged under 15 years, 723 (13.8%) aged 15 to 29, 2,220 (42.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 1,287 (24.6%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 91.0% European/ Pākehā , 11.2% Māori , 2.3% Pasifika , 4.2% Asian , and 2.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
161-426: A resident was prosecuted for not completing his census form. The most famous of these census evaders is The Wizard of New Zealand , Ian Brackenbury Channell, who has avoided the census on numerous occasions. He spent the night of the 1981 census in a boat beyond New Zealand's 20 kilometres (12 mi) territorial limit in order to avoid enumeration in the country. He has also publicly burnt census forms. Following
184-406: Is a national population and housing census conducted by Statistics New Zealand , a government department, every five years. There have been 34 censuses since 1851 . In addition to providing detailed information about national demographics , the results of the census play an important part in the calculation of resource allocation to local service providers. The 2023 census held on 7 March 2023
207-702: Is affiliated to the Wellington Rugby League Zone. The local football club, Kapiti Coast United , plays at Weka Park in Raumati Beach. Raumati Beach School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students, with a roll of 569 as of August 2024. Kāpiti College is a co-educational state secondary school for Year 9 to 13 students, with a roll of 1472. 2006 New Zealand census The New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings ( Māori : Te Tatauranga o ngā Tāngata Huri Noa i Aotearoa me ō rātou Whare Noho )
230-454: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Raumati Beach Raumati Beach is a beach community on the Kāpiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island ; located 60km north-west of Wellington , and about 2 km north of Raumati South . It is immediately to the south-west of the larger town of Paraparaumu . The Maungakotukutuku area
253-481: Is located immediately behind Raumati. "Raumati" is the Māori language word for "summer". Following the laying out of Raumati Beach as a seaside resort in 1908, the first general store was built in Raumati Beach in 1919. The town has many landmarks including Kāpiti College , in which Peter Jackson ( New Zealand filmmaker ) and Christian Cullen ( Rugby Union footballer) received their education, St. Mark's Church,
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#1732794276436276-563: The 2006 census, Statistics New Zealand prosecuted 72 people for failing to return their forms, with 41 convictions. After the 2013 census, they wrote to 450 people in July 2013 who had failed to return the forms, of whom 99 were prosecuted, resulting in 46 convictions. Most of those convicted faced two charges and were fined $ 50 to $ 500 per charge. In June 2024, allegations surfaced that workers and volunteers at Manuwera Marae had collected citizens' private information from 2023 census forms, creating
299-489: The boundary of the park, and a walking track leaves the park and follows the stream to Rimu Road, a length of approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi). The Kapiti Bears and Kapiti Coast Rugby League Club is on the border of Raumati South and Raumati Beach. The Club was founded in the 1970s and was the home of Kiwi and Melbourne Storm player, now Kiwi coach Stephen Kearney . The Club operates out of Matthews Park, Menin Road, and
322-553: The census for population data is the mesh block . There are 53,589 mesh blocks, with an average of 88 people in each. The 2018 census collected data on the following topics: * Required to be included under the Statistics Act 1975 or the Electoral Act 1993 The first full census in New Zealand was conducted in 1851, and the census was triennial until 1881, at which time it became five-yearly. The 1931 census
345-757: The lead-in to the census, with one form per person and a special form with questions about the dwelling. In addition, teams of census workers attempt to cover all hospitals, camp grounds, workplaces and transport systems where people might be found at midnight. In 2018 , the process was different. The majority of households received an access code in the post and were encouraged to complete their census online. If preferred, households could request paper census forms. The 2023 census could be completed online or on paper forms. Forms with an access code were mailed out to householders from 20 February, but paper forms could be requested online or by telephone (free call 0800 CENSUS (0800 236–787)). The smallest geographic unit used in
368-494: The vast sandy beach (popular for walks, fishing and people on holiday), Raumati Beach Shopping Village, Kapiti Island and Weka Park. The Wharemauku Stream meets the sea in Raumati Beach on the northern side of Raumati Marine Gardens . This park is a popular recreation location: it features a ridable miniature railway . The Beach offers a boat ramp and a tractor is on offer from the Raumati Fishing Club. During
391-569: The year several large events are held at Raumati Beach including the Raumati Beach Surf Casting competition which attracts hundreds of fisherman from all around New Zealand. The Kapiti Woman's Triathlon is also held annually within the Marine Gardens and attracts large crowds and is well supported. Raumati Beach covers 3.17 km (1.22 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 5,390 as of June 2024, with
414-563: Was 24.2, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.5% had no religion, 33.8% were Christian , 0.3% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.2% were Hindu , 0.1% were Muslim , 0.6% were Buddhist and 2.5% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 1,116 (26.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 609 (14.4%) people had no formal qualifications. 882 people (20.8%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
437-494: Was cancelled due to the effects of the Great Depression , as was the 1941 census due to World War II . The 1946 census was brought forward to Tuesday 25 September 1945, so that the results could be used for an electoral redistribution (the first for ten years) before the 1946 election . 1951 was the first year in which Māori and European New Zealanders were treated equally, with European New Zealanders having had
460-474: Was held on Tuesday 5 March 2013 and the 2018 census was held on Tuesday 6 March 2018. The 2018 census faced wide criticism for low response rates, a poor rollout of the online component of the census and delays. This resulted in an independent review of the census process, and the resignation of the then-Chief Executive of Statistics New Zealand Liz MacPherson. The 2023 census was held on Tuesday, 7 March (despite Statistics New Zealand initially not ruling out
483-580: Was scheduled for Tuesday, 8 March. However, due to the Christchurch earthquake on 22 February 2011, it was cancelled. For the first time ever, all 2011 census forms would have been digitally archived. On 27 May 2011 Statistics New Zealand announced that a census would take place in March 2013. The legislation required to change the census date was introduced to Parliament in August 2011. The 2013 census
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#1732794276436506-511: Was that 1,800 (42.5%) people were employed full-time, 648 (15.3%) were part-time, and 138 (3.3%) were unemployed. The demographics for Raumati Beach are also incorporated in Paraparaumu#Demographics . Weka Park is a public park in Raumati Beach. It is the home ground of the local soccer team, Kapiti Coast United . Cricket is also played at the park, and it has a children's playground. The Wharemauku Stream flows along
529-459: Was the most recent, with the results being released from 29 May 2024 to August 2025. Since 1926, the census has always been held on a Tuesday and since 1966, the census always occurs in March. These are statistically the month and weekday on which New Zealanders are least likely to be travelling. The census forms have to be returned by midnight on census day for them to be valid. Until 2018, census forms were hand-delivered by census workers during
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