Hokio Beach

Hokio Beach
Hōkio
Rural settlement
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Coordinates: 40°35′47″S 175°11′34″E / 40.596506°S 175.192814°E / -40.596506; 175.192814
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui region
Territorial authorityHorowhenua District
Wards
  • Waiopehu General Ward
  • Horowhenua Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityHorowhenua District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
 • Horowhenua MayorBernie Wanden
 • Ōtaki MPTim Costley
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer
Area
 • Total
0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024)[2]
 • Total
190
 • Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)

Hokio Beach or Hōkio is a village and rural community in the Horowhenua District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.

It is located south of Waitarere Beach, west of Levin, and north of Waikawa Beach.

Demographics

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Hokio Beach is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and covers 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi).[1] It had an estimated population of 190 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 232 people per km2. It is part of the larger Waikawa statistical area.[3]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2006201—    
2013198−0.21%
2018183−1.56%
Source: [4]

Hokio Beach had a population of 183 at the 2018 New Zealand census, a decrease of 15 people (−7.6%) since the 2013 census, and a decrease of 18 people (−9.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 81 households, comprising 93 males and 90 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 52.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 30 people (16.4%) aged under 15 years, 24 (13.1%) aged 15 to 29, 90 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 42 (23.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 63.9% European/Pākehā, 41.0% Māori, 8.2% Pasifika, 1.6% Asian, and 1.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.7% had no religion, 31.1% were Christian, and 4.9% had Māori religious beliefs.

Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (7.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 39 (25.5%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,600, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (5.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 54 (35.3%) people were employed full-time, 15 (9.8%) were part-time, and 15 (9.8%) were unemployed.[4]

Marae

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The area has two marae:

In October 2020, the Government committed $945,445 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Kohuturoa Marae and Kawiu Marae, creating 50 jobs. It also committed $106,414 to upgrade the Ngātokowaru Marae, creating 4 jobs.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ 2018 Census place summary: Waikawa (Horowhenua District)
  4. ^ a b "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. 7018990.
  5. ^ a b "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  6. ^ a b "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  7. ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.