Hiwinui
{{short description|Rural settlement in Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand}}
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| subdivision_name2 = Manawatū District
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Hiwinui is a settlement in Manawatū District, in the Manawatū-Whanganui region in New Zealand's central North Island.
"Hiwinui" means "big ridge" in the Māori language.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiwinui.school.nz/about-us.html|title=About Us|publisher=Hiwinui School|accessdate=20 April 2021}}
History
Demographics
Hiwinui is defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers {{Convert|2.42|km2||abbr=on}}{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=28 January 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Hiwinui|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Hiwinui|y}}|R}}/2.42|0}} people per km2. It is part of the larger Taonui statistical area.
{{Historical populations|2006|174|2013|243|2018|336|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Hiwinui|source=}}
Hiwinui had a population of 336 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 93 people (38.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 162 people (93.1%) since the 2006 census. There were 105 households, comprising 171 males and 165 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 93 people (27.7%) aged under 15 years, 39 (11.6%) aged 15 to 29, 180 (53.6%) aged 30 to 64, and 33 (9.8%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 97.3% European/Pākehā, 7.1% Māori, 1.8% Pacific peoples, 0.9% Asian, and 2.7% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 60.7% had no religion, 32.1% were Christian, 0.9% were Buddhist and 2.7% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 72 (29.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 24 (9.9%) people had no formal qualifications. 75 people (30.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 153 (63.0%) people were employed full-time, 42 (17.3%) were part-time, and 9 (3.7%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|7018176 and 7018177}}
=Taonui statistical area=
Taonui statistical area, which also includes Colyton, covers {{Convert|165.77|km2||abbr=on}} and had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Taonui|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Taonui|y}}|R}}/165.77|0}} people per km2.
{{Historical populations|2006|1,230|2013|1,437|2018|1,599|percentages=pagr|align=left|title=Historical population for Taonui|source=}}
Taonui had a population of 1,599 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 162 people (11.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 369 people (30.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 567 households, comprising 819 males and 780 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.05 males per female. The median age was 43.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 354 people (22.1%) aged under 15 years, 195 (12.2%) aged 15 to 29, 837 (52.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 216 (13.5%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 95.1% European/Pākehā, 9.0% Māori, 1.7% Pacific peoples, 1.5% Asian, and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
The percentage of people born overseas was 11.6, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.0% had no religion, 35.5% were Christian, 0.2% had Māori religious beliefs, 0.4% were Buddhist and 1.5% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 303 (24.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 201 (16.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $41,700, compared with $31,800 nationally. 309 people (24.8%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 741 (59.5%) people were employed full-time, 225 (18.1%) were part-time, and 24 (1.9%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|Taonui (228700)|taonui|Taonui}}
Education
Hiwinui School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 8 students.{{cite web |title=Hiwinui School Ministry of Education School Profile |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/find-school/school/profile?school=2364 |website=educationcounts.govt.nz |publisher=Ministry of Education}} It has a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2364|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}}{{cite web |title=Hiwinui School Education Review Office Report |url=http://www.ero.govt.nz/report-view?id=2364 |website=ero.govt.nz |publisher=Education Review Office}} The school opened in 1891.{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/85874108/hiwinui-school-125th-birthday-and-lamb-and-calf-day-combined-for-big-celebration|title=Hiwinui School 125th birthday and lamb and calf day combined for big celebration|newspaper=Manawatu Standard|date=30 October 2016|first=Karoline|last=Tuckey}}