Ashley Forest
{{For|the forest in the United States|Ashley National Forest}}
{{Short description|Forest and locality in Canterbury, New Zealand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = New Zealand
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Canterbury
| subdivision_type2 = Territorial authority
| subdivision_name2 = Hurunui District
| subdivision_type3 = Ward
| subdivision_name3 = South Ward
| seat_type = Electorates
| seat = {{ubl|Kaikōura|Te Tai Tonga}}
| leader_title = Territorial Authority
| leader_name = Hurunui District Council
| leader_title1 = Regional council
| leader_name1 = Environment Canterbury
| leader_title2 = Mayor of Hurunui
| leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Hurunui District Mayor|y}}
| leader_title3 = Kaikoura MP
| leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Kaikōura MP|y}}
| leader_title4 = Te Tai Tonga MP
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| area_total_km2 = 340.57
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Ashley Forest is a forest and a statistical area in the Canterbury Region's Hurunui District on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is located north of the Ashley River / Rakahuri and northeast of the Okuku River.{{cite map|url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz33428/ASHLEY-FOREST/Canterbury|title=Ashley Forest|map=NZ Topo Map|accessdate=26 August 2021}}
The forest was planted from 1939.{{cite web|url=https://nzhistory.govt.nz/keyword/ashley|title=Ashley|publisher=New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage|accessdate=26 August 2021}} It is managed by Rayonier Matariki and is only accessible by the public with a permit.{{cite web|url=https://www.nccc.co.nz/pages/ashley-forest-access|title=Ashley Forest Access|publisher=North Canterbury Cycling Club|accessdate=26 August 2021}}
Ashley Forest Village is a small settlement at the southern end of the forest.
Demographics
The Ashley Forest statistical area covers {{Convert|340.57|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=26 August 2021|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Ashley Forest|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Ashley Forest|y}}|R}}/340.57|1}} people per km2.
{{Historical populations|2006|522|2013|642|2018|669|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=}}
Ashley Forest had a population of 669 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 27 people (4.2%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 147 people (28.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 234 households, comprising 348 males and 324 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 44.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 138 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 105 (15.7%) aged 15 to 29, 327 (48.9%) aged 30 to 64, and 102 (15.2%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 97.3% European/Pākehā, 7.6% Māori, 0.4% Pasifika, 1.3% Asian, and 0.4% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 13.5, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 51.6% had no religion, 37.7% were Christian, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 114 (21.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 75 (14.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,400, compared with $31,800 nationally. 105 people (19.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 297 (55.9%) people were employed full-time, 96 (18.1%) were part-time, and 21 (4.0%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|Ashley Forest (312600)|ashley-forest|Ashley Forest}}
Climate
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|location = Ashley Forest (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1942–1989)
| Jan record high C = 34.4
| Feb record high C = 39.8
| Mar record high C = 33.9
| Apr record high C = 28.3
| May record high C = 26.7
| Jun record high C = 22.4
| Jul record high C = 20.9
| Aug record high C = 22.2
| Sep record high C = 29.4
| Oct record high C = 30.0
| Nov record high C = 30.5
| Dec record high C = 31.7
| year record high C =
|Jan record low C = 1.7
|Feb record low C = 3.0
|Mar record low C = 0.6
|Apr record low C = 0.0
|May record low C = -2.2
|Jun record low C = -5.6
|Jul record low C = -6.4
|Aug record low C = -3.4
|Sep record low C = -4.0
|Oct record low C = -1.1
|Nov record low C = -2.0
|Dec record low C = 1.5
|year record low C =
|Jan high C = 21.6
|Feb high C = 21.3
|Mar high C = 19.9
|Apr high C = 17.3
|May high C = 14.0
|Jun high C = 11.7
|Jul high C = 10.9
|Aug high C = 12.0
|Sep high C = 14.5
|Oct high C = 16.3
|Nov high C = 17.9
|Dec high C = 20.1
| year high C =
|Jan mean C = 16.5
|Feb mean C = 16.3
|Mar mean C = 14.7
|Apr mean C = 12.4
|May mean C = 9.7
|Jun mean C = 7.5
|Jul mean C = 6.6
|Aug mean C = 7.6
|Sep mean C = 9.6
|Oct mean C = 11.4
|Nov mean C = 12.9
|Dec mean C = 15.1
| year mean C =
|Jan low C = 11.5
|Feb low C = 11.4
|Mar low C = 9.6
|Apr low C = 7.4
|May low C = 5.4
|Jun low C = 3.3
|Jul low C = 2.4
|Aug low C = 3.3
|Sep low C = 4.7
|Oct low C = 6.6
|Nov low C = 8.0
|Dec low C = 10.2
| year low C =
|rain colour = green
|Jan rain mm = 57.3
|Feb rain mm = 57.6
|Mar rain mm = 84.3
|Apr rain mm = 70.4
|May rain mm = 59.1
|Jun rain mm = 62.7
|Jul rain mm = 78.2
|Aug rain mm = 69.9
|Sep rain mm = 64.8
|Oct rain mm = 84.1
|Nov rain mm = 50.7
|Dec rain mm = 65.3
|year rain mm =
{{cite web
|url = http://cliflo.niwa.co.nz
|title = CliFlo – National Climate Database : Ashley Forest 1
|publisher = NIWA
|access-date = 25 Oct 2024}}
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References
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{{Hurunui District}}
Category:Populated places in the Canterbury Region