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Heriot, New Zealand

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nameHeriot
settlement_typeRural settlement
mapframeyes
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subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameNew Zealand
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Otago
subdivision_type2Territorial authority
subdivision_name2Clutha District
subdivision_type3Ward
subdivision_name3West Otago
subdivision_type4Community
subdivision_name4West Otago
seat_typeElectorates
seat
leader_titleTerritorial authority
leader_nameClutha District Council
leader_title1Regional council
leader_name1Otago Regional Council
leader_title2Mayor of Clutha
leader_name2
leader_title3Southland MP
leader_name3
leader_title4Te Tai Tonga MP
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area_total_km215.73
area_footnotes
population_as_of2018 Census
population_footnotes
population_total111
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postal_code_typePostcode
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blank_nameLocal iwi
blank_infoNgāi Tahu

| mapframe-zoom = 6 Heriot is a small settlement in West Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 20 kilometres southwest of Raes Junction and 15 kilometres north of Tapanui.

The township is likely not to have been named after the Scottish border town of Heriot (unlike other local towns named after Borders places, such as Kelso and Roxburgh), but may have been named from the maiden name of the wife of early settler William Pinkerton.

The main economic activities in Heriot are related to livestock and forestry.

Demographics

Heriot covers 15.73 km2, and is part of the larger West Otago statistical area.

Heriot had a population of 111 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 18 people (−14.0%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 30 people (−21.3%) since the 2006 census. There were 51 households, comprising 57 males and 54 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.06 males per female. The median age was 39.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 24 people (21.6%) aged under 15 years, 21 (18.9%) aged 15 to 29, 48 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 18 (16.2%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 91.9% European/Pākehā, 13.5% Māori, and 2.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 48.6% had no religion, 40.5% were Christian, and 2.7% had Māori religious beliefs.

Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (10.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 21 (24.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $31,100, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (10.3%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 54 (62.1%) people were employed full-time, and 12 (13.8%) were part-time.

Education

Heriot School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of as of . The school was established in 1879.

References

References

  1. {{WisesGuide1969
  2. "ArcGIS Web Application".
  3. {{NZ census place summary 2018. west-otago. West Otago
  4. {{NZ census 2018. 7029005
  5. "Heriot School Official School Website".
  6. "Heriot School Ministry of Education School Profile". [[Ministry of Education (New Zealand).
  7. "Heriot School Education Review Office Report". [[Education Review Office]].
  8. (1959). "1879-1959 : Heriot School, eightieth anniversary souvenir : January 23, 24, 25, 1959 : a short history and jubilee highlights (record)". Heriot School.
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