Pukepoto is a town in Northland Region, New Zealand. It lies south west of Kaitaia and north east of Ahipara. The Herekino Forest lies to the south east.
Pukepoto is a cobalt blue pigment which can be found in clay rock.
The SA1 statistical area had a population of 174 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (5.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 36 people (26.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 84 males, and 87 females in 60 dwellings. The median age was 35.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 48 people (27.6%) aged under 15 years, 24 (13.8%) aged 15 to 29, 84 (48.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 18 (10.3%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 36.2% European (Pākehā), 91.4% Māori, 5.2% Pasifika, and 1.7% Asian. English was spoken by 94.8%, Māori language by 27.6%, and other languages by 1.7%. No language could be spoken by 5.2% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 1.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 24.1% Christian, 24.1% Māori religious beliefs, and 0.0% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 48.3%, and 5.2% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 9 (7.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 69 (54.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 39 (31.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $30,400, compared with $41,500 nationally. 3 people (2.4%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 48 (38.1%) people were employed full-time, 12 (9.5%) were part-time, and 12 (9.5%) were unemployed.
Tangonge had a population of 1,332 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 198 people (17.5%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 201 people (17.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 669 males, 660 females and 3 people of other genders in 453 dwellings. 1.1% of people identified as LGBTQ. The median age was 37.9 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 309 people (23.2%) aged under 15 years, 228 (17.1%) aged 15 to 29, 576 (43.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 219 (16.4%) aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 58.6% European (Pākehā); 65.8% Māori; 6.1% Pasifika; 1.6% Asian; 0.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.4%, Māori language by 16.9%, Samoan by 0.5% and other languages by 2.7%. No language could be spoken by 2.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 7.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 39.2% Christian, 0.2% Hindu, 12.4% Māori religious beliefs, 0.7% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 0.5% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 41.0%, and 6.5% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 93 (9.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 618 (60.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 285 (27.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $29,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 60 people (5.9%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 435 (42.5%) people were employed full-time, 144 (14.1%) were part-time, and 54 (5.3%) were unemployed.
Te Rarawa Marae and meeting house are affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Te Ao and Te Uri o Hina.
Te Uri o Hina Marae and Hohourongo meeting house are affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Te Ao, Tahāwai and Te Uri o Hina.
In October 2020, the Government committed $1,407,731 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Te Rarawa Marae, Te Uri o Hina Marae, and 7 other marae of Te Rarawa, creating 100 jobs.
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