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For the New Zealand South Island town formerly known as Pembroke, see Wānaka. Settlement in Taranaki Region, New Zealand

Place in Taranaki Region, New Zealand
Pembroke
Coordinates: 39°19′24″S 174°13′44″E / 39.32333°S 174.22889°E / -39.32333; 174.22889
CountryNew Zealand
RegionTaranaki Region
Territorial authorityStratford District
Ward
  • Stratford Rural General Ward
  • Stratford Māori Ward
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityStratford District Council
 • Regional councilTaranaki Regional Council

Pembroke is a settlement in inland Taranaki, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located about 5 km northwest of Stratford.

Demographics

Pembroke statistical area, which also includes Midhirst, covers 226.41 km (87.42 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,770 as of June 2024, with a population density of 7.8 people per km.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20061,425—    
20131,461+0.36%
20181,542+1.09%
Source:

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.

Education

Pembroke School is a coeducational full primary (years 1–8) school with a roll of 84 students as of August 2024. The school opened in 1893.

Notes

  1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 34. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 85. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. "ArcGIS Web Application". statsnz.maps.arcgis.com. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  4. "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Pembroke (219800). 2018 Census place summary: Pembroke
  6. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  7. Education Counts: Pembroke School
  8. "Pembroke School and District 125th Jubilee". Education Gazette | Tukutuku Kōrero. 7 August 2017.

External links

Stratford District, New Zealand
Administrative centre: Stratford
Populated places
Douglas Subdivision
Pembroke Subdivision
Toko Subdivision
Whangamōmona Subdivision
Geographic features
Facilities and attractions
Government
Organisations
- part of Taranaki Region; - part of Manawatū-Whanganui Region
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