Facts And Figures
Our District - Facts and Figures
Link to Statistics New Zealand Quick Stats about Ruapehu
Population
- In 2006, the Usual Resident Population was 13,569.
- People identifying as Maori make up 36.6% of the population.
- Ruapehu has more families than the national average and its population is slightly younger than the national average
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Location
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1996 Census |
2001 Census |
2006 Census |
| Owhango |
216 |
207 |
189 |
| Ohura |
375 |
222 |
165 |
| Rural Ohura |
1,128 |
1,071 |
930 |
| Taumarunui |
5,832 |
5,139 |
5,052 |
| Rural Taumarunui |
1,836 |
1,611 |
1,584 |
| National Park Village |
237 |
234 |
240 |
| Rural National Park |
672 |
588 |
555 |
| Ohakune |
1,389 |
1,293 |
1,101 |
| Raetihi |
1,167 |
1,068 |
1,035 |
| Waiouru |
2,478 |
1,647 |
1,380 |
| Rural Waimarino/Waiouru |
1,413 |
1,218 |
1,344 |
| Total |
16,743 |
14,295 |
13,569 |
Visitors
- The number of visitors to Ruapehu is steadily increasing, with just over 1.5 million visits in 2009/10.
- The highest number of skiers for one day was at Turoa in September 2006, with 7,675. Whakapapa's highest was 6,634 in September 2007.
Interesting Facts about Ruapehu Ratepayers
- More andmore people are buying here as their holiday and stressful city escape.
- The number of holiday homes is growing by almost 2.5 % per year.
- Over 1/3 of all the District is owned by people living outside the area (38.7%).
- 1/4 of people who own land in the Ruapehu District live outside the District (24.5%).
- The four areas which have the highest amount of people who own property living outside the District are:
- Rangatau (60.9%), near Turoa Skifield.
- National Park (47.1%), near Whakapapa Skifield.
- Ohakune (41.4%).
- Raurimu (41.4%).
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 Ohakune Sunset
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Industry
- The largest industry is still agriculture, which employs 21.7% of the working population, with Defence second at 10%.
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 Industry Across Ruapehu Region
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