Egmont Village

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Egmont Village
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Interactive map of Egmont Village
Coordinates: 39°8′44″S 174°8′42″E / 39.14556°S 174.14500°E / -39.14556; 174.14500
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki Region
Territorial authorityNew Plymouth District
Ward
  • Kōhanga Moa General Ward
  • Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa Māori Ward
CommunityInglewood Community
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityNew Plymouth District Council
 • Regional councilTaranaki Regional Council
 • Mayor of New PlymouthMax Brough[3]
 • New Plymouth MPDavid MacLeod[4]
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer[5]
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.44 km2 (0.56 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2025)[2]
 • Total
350
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)

Egmont Village is a settlement in Taranaki, New Zealand. State Highway 3 runs through it. New Plymouth is 12 km to the north-west, and Inglewood is 6 km to the south-east. Waiwhakaiho River and Mangaoraka Stream flow past to the west and east, respectively.[6][7]

Demographics

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Egmont Village is described by Stats NZ as a rural settlement which covers 1.44 km2 (0.56 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 350 as of June 2025,[2] with a population density of 243 people per km2. It is part of the larger Mangaoraka statistical area.[8]

Historical population for Egmont Village
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006273—    
2013279+0.31%
2018327+3.23%
2023345+1.08%
Source: [9][10]

Egmont Village had a population of 345 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (5.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 66 people (23.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 180 males and 168 females in 120 dwellings.[11] 2.6% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.4 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 81 people (23.5%) aged under 15 years, 48 (13.9%) aged 15 to 29, 165 (47.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 54 (15.7%) aged 65 or older.[9]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 96.5% European (Pākehā), 8.7% Māori, 0.9% Pasifika, 2.6% Asian, and 5.2% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.7%, Māori by 1.7%, and other languages by 6.1%. No language could be spoken by 4.3% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 15.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.[9]

Religious affiliations were 24.3% Christian, 0.9% Islam, 0.9% New Age, and 1.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.9%, and 11.3% of people did not answer the census question.[9]

Of those at least 15 years old, 51 (19.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 150 (56.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 60 (22.7%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $38,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 30 people (11.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 132 (50.0%) full-time, 45 (17.0%) part-time, and 3 (1.1%) unemployed.[9]

Mangaoraka statistical area

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Mangaoraka statistical area covers 85.45 km2 (32.99 sq mi)[12] and had an estimated population of 2,110 as of June 2025,[13] with a population density of 25 people per km2.

Historical population for Mangaoraka
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,251—    
20131,599+3.57%
20181,869+3.17%
20232,046+1.83%
The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 81.68 km2.
Source: [14][15]

Mangaoraka had a population of 2,046 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 177 people (9.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 447 people (28.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,068 males, 969 females, and 6 people of other genders in 708 dwellings.[16] 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.1 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 465 people (22.7%) aged under 15 years, 294 (14.4%) aged 15 to 29, 972 (47.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 312 (15.2%) aged 65 or older.[14]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 94.4% European (Pākehā); 10.6% Māori; 1.3% Pasifika; 1.3% Asian; 0.4% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 4.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.8%, Māori by 1.5%, Samoan by 0.1%, and other languages by 4.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 12.0, compared with 28.8% nationally.[14]

Religious affiliations were 26.0% Christian, 0.3% Islam, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, and 1.2% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.0%, and 9.8% of people did not answer the census question.[14]

Of those at least 15 years old, 273 (17.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 969 (61.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 336 (21.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $44,700, compared with $41,500 nationally. 258 people (16.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 855 (54.1%) full-time, 300 (19.0%) part-time, and 30 (1.9%) unemployed.[14]

Education

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Egmont Village School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of 197 students as of July 2025.[17][18] The school was founded in 1877.[19] The school is the location of the Egmont Village Blockhouse, a defensive building set up in 1868, due to settlers' fears during Tītokowaru's War.[20]

Further reading

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General historical works

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  • McKercher, Cheryl; Holland, Ann (c. 2005). Egmont Village: 125 years. Inglewood, [N.Z.]: C. McKercher & A. Holland in association with Villa Photographic and Polygraphia. ISBN 1-877332-28-3. OCLC 156731978.

School

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  • Egmont Village School: 81st jubilee, 1877-1958. Egmont Village, [N.Z.]: Egmont Village School Jubilee Committee. 1958.
  • Marsh, Bill (1977). Egmont Village School centennial 1877-1977. Egmont Village, [N.Z.] : Stratford, [N.Z.]: The Centennial Committee ; Stratford Press.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Urban Rural 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Declaration of Results of Election and Poll" (PDF). New Plymouth District Council. 17 October 2025.
  4. ^ "New Plymouth - Official Result". Electoral Commission. 23 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Te Tai Hauāuru - Official Result". Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  6. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 34. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  7. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 85. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  8. ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Urban Rural – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Egmont Village (1310). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7017073 and 7017074.
  11. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  13. ^ "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  14. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Mangaoraka (219301). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Mangaoraka (219300). 2018 Census place summary: Mangaoraka
  16. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  17. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  18. ^ Education Counts: Egmont Village School
  19. ^ Marsh, Bill (1977). Egmont Village School centennial 1877-1977.
  20. ^ Prickett, Nigel (1999). "British Army and Colonial Fortifications in North Taranaki, 1865–69". Papahou: Records of the Auckland Museum. 36: 5–58. ISSN 1174-9202. JSTOR 42905837. Wikidata Q58623315.