Location
View Community Board, Councillor and Ward boundary map
Population
Estimated population: 79,600 (as at 30 June 2018 population estimate).
View Excel population data [XLSX, 23 KB] for all community boards and wards.
Projected population based on 2013 figures:
2018 |
2023 |
2028 |
2033 |
2028 |
2043 |
76,300 |
81,400 |
86,900 |
92,200 |
97,300 |
102,100 |
Note: Annual growth since 2013 has been higher than anticipated and the estimated population has already exceeded the projected 2018 population.
Facilities and amenities
- 3 Council libraries: Upper Riccarton(external link) (Community and school), Halswell (Te Hāpua),(external link) Hornby(external link)
- 3 Council service centres: Riccarton, Hornby, Halswell
- 266 Council parks: 2 regional parks, 230 local/community parks, 6 garden & heritage parks, 26 sports parks, 2 cemeteries
- 10 Council owned social housing complexes with 140 units
- 7 shopping centres:
- 24 Schools: 13 primary, 1 intermediate, 5 secondary, 3 composite year 1-13, 2 special
- University of Canterbury(external link)
- Approximately 9500 businesses employing 65,100 people (2018)
- Multiple major Sport and Recreation amenities: Wharenui Recreation Centre Stadium(external link), Te Hāpua Halswell Summer Pool, Templeton Summer Pool, Denton Park, Halswell Quarry, Riccarton Racecourse, Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub (planning phase).
Ward profiles
Based on data from Statistics New Zealand
Halswell Ward
Population, dwelling, household and family information
Hornby Ward
Population, dwelling, household and family information