Pembroke is a settlement in inland Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located about 5 km northwest of Stratford.[1][2]
Pembroke | |
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| Coordinates: 39°19′24″S 174°13′44″E / 39.32333°S 174.22889°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Taranaki Region |
| Territorial authority | Stratford District |
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| • Territorial Authority | Stratford District Council |
| • Regional council | Taranaki Regional Council |
Demographics
editPembroke statistical area, which also includes Midhirst, covers 226.41 km2 (87.42 sq mi)[3] and had an estimated population of 1,770 as of June 2024,[4] with a population density of 7.8 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,425 | — |
| 2013 | 1,461 | +0.36% |
| 2018 | 1,542 | +1.09% |
| Source: [5] | ||
Pembroke had a population of 1,542 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 81 people (5.5%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 117 people (8.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 564 households, comprising 792 males and 753 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 38.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 321 people (20.8%) aged under 15 years, 312 (20.2%) aged 15 to 29, 717 (46.5%) aged 30 to 64, and 192 (12.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 94.7% European/Pākehā, 10.3% Māori, 1.2% Pacific peoples, 1.0% Asian, and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 7.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.1% had no religion, 35.6% were Christian and 0.8% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 105 (8.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 306 (25.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $34,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 177 people (14.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 708 (58.0%) people were employed full-time, 204 (16.7%) were part-time, and 33 (2.7%) were unemployed.[5]
Education
editPembroke School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 84 students as of August 2024.[6][7] The school opened in 1893.[8]
Notes
edit- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 34. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 85. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Pembroke (219800). 2018 Census place summary: Pembroke
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ Education Counts: Pembroke School
- ^ "Pembroke School and District 125th Jubilee". Education Gazette | Tukutuku Kōrero. 7 August 2017.