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Arundel, New Zealand
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Arundel |
| settlement_type | Rural village |
| image_skyline | Rangitata River.jpg |
| image_caption | Rangitata River near Arundel |
| mapframe | yes |
| mapframe-zoom | 9 |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | New Zealand |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Canterbury |
| subdivision_type2 | Territorial authority |
| subdivision_name2 | Timaru District |
| subdivision_type3 | Ward |
| subdivision_name3 | Geraldine |
| subdivision_type4 | Community |
| subdivision_name4 | Geraldine |
| seat_type | Electorates |
| seat | |
| leader_title | Territorial authority |
| leader_name | Timaru District Council |
| leader_title1 | Regional council |
| leader_name1 | Environment Canterbury |
| leader_title2 | Mayor of Timaru |
| leader_name2 | |
| leader_title3 | Waitaki MP |
| leader_name3 | |
| leader_title4 | Te Tai Tonga MP |
| leader_name4 | |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| mapframe-zoom = 9 Arundel is a small rural village about 15 km north of Geraldine, in the Canterbury region in the South Island of New Zealand. It is near the south bank of the Rangitata River, 3 km from Peel Forest, an extensive podocarp forest with abundant birdlife. Arundel is flat and fertile, with fields and many mature trees.
Arundel has some historical importance. The nearby bridge over the Rangitata River was built in 1872, and was the only bridge linking South Canterbury with the rest of Canterbury until the 1930s when the road bridges on State Highway 1 were constructed. This gave Arundel an important position at the South Canterbury end of the bridge, and the village site was reserved in 1874, two years after the bridge was built. However, the population of Arundel has never exceeded 100.
Arundel Lumber Company Ltd has operated in Arundel since 1951, processing Pinus radiata wood from production forests in South Canterbury, producing around 30 m3 of sawn timber per day.
There is a small cemetery south-west of the village, with over 160 graves approached through an avenue of flowering cherry trees.
Arundel is in the Carew Peel Forest School zoning school area.
Demographics
Arundel statistical area, which also includes Woodbury, covers 629.21 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.
Arundel had a population of 1,368 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 60 people (4.6%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 246 people (21.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 528 households, comprising 693 males and 672 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 43.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 282 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 192 (14.0%) aged 15 to 29, 681 (49.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 213 (15.6%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.1% European/Pākehā, 2.9% Māori, 0.4% Pasifika, 2.0% Asian, and 3.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 14.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.0% had no religion, 38.2% were Christian, 0.4% were Hindu, 0.4% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 210 (19.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 189 (17.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 210 people (19.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 627 (57.7%) people were employed full-time, 210 (19.3%) were part-time, and 12 (1.1%) were unemployed.
References
References
- "ArcGIS Web Application".
- {{NZ census 2018. Arundel (338700). arundel. Arundel
- "Arundel Cemetery, Strathallan County, Canterbury, New Zealand". interment.net.
- (2009). "Freehold Sawmilling Business For Sale, Arundel, South Canterbury, New Zealand". Aorata.
- John Wilson. (27 November 2008). "South Canterbury places - Geraldine". [[Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand]].
- (2009). "Peel St, Arundel, Canterbury, New Zealand". [[Google Street View]].
- "Carew Peel Forest School: Profile & Contact Details".
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