Piopio, New Zealand

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Piopio as a rural settlement, which covers 2.01 km2. It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Aria statistical area.

Piopio had a population of 456 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 12 people (−2.6%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 60 people (15.2%) since the 2013 census. There were 222 males and 231 females in 177 dwellings. 0.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 37.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 105 people (23.0%) aged under 15 years, 78 (17.1%) aged 15 to 29, 186 (40.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 87 (19.1%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 63.2% European (Pākehā), 52.0% Māori, 2.0% Pasifika, 2.6% Asian, and 2.6% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 98.0%, Māori by 11.8%, and other languages by 3.9%. No language could be spoken by 1.3% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 23.7% Christian, 0.7% Hindu, 0.7% Islam, 5.3% Māori religious beliefs, 1.3% Buddhist, 0.7% New Age, and 0.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.5%, and 3.9% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 36 (10.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 198 (56.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 117 (33.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $34,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 12 people (3.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 174 (49.6%) full-time, 51 (14.5%) part-time, and 9 (2.6%) unemployed.

Marae

There are marae in the area, affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Maniapoto:

• Mōkau Kohunui Marae and Ko Tama Tāne meeting house are affiliated with Apakura, Ngāti Kinohaku and Waiora
• Napinapi Marae and Parekahoki meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Matakore and Pare te Kawa
• Te Paemate Marae and meeting house are affiliated with Paemate
• Mangarama Mara and Rongorongo meeting house are affiliated with Apakura.

Education

Piopio College provides high school education for Year 7 to 13 students, with a roll of

Piopio School provides primary education for new entrants and Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of .

Both schools are coeducational. Rolls are as of

Piopio School opened in 1909. In 1924 it consolidated with other schools to form Piopio District High School. The secondary section shifted to an adjacent site in 1960 and later became Piopio College.

Notable people

• Hannah Osborne (born 1994), Olympic rower
• Merv Smith (1933–2018), broadcaster
• Cortez Ratima (born 2001), rugby union player

References

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