Milford Huts
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Milford Huts
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| settlement_type = Rural settlement
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = New Zealand
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Canterbury
| subdivision_type2 = Territorial authority
| subdivision_name2 = Timaru District
| subdivision_type3 = Ward
| subdivision_name3 = Pleasant Point-Temuka
| subdivision_type4 = Community
| subdivision_name4 = Temuka
| seat_type = Electorates
| seat = {{ubl|Rangitata|Te Tai Tonga (Māori)}}
| leader_title = {{nowrap|Territorial authority}}
| leader_name = Timaru District Council
| leader_title1 = Regional council
| leader_name1 = Environment Canterbury
| leader_title2 = Mayor of Timaru
| leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Timaru District Mayor|y}}
| leader_title3 = Rangitata MP
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| leader_title4 = Te Tai Tonga MP
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| area_total_km2 = 0.26
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| timezone1 = New Zealand Standard Time
| utc_offset1 = +12
| timezone1_DST = New Zealand Daylight Time
| utc_offset1_DST = +13
| postal_code_type = Postcode
| postal_code = 7986
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Milford Huts is a bach community{{cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/the-press/20081231/281629596140404|newspaper=The Press|date=31 December 2008|title=Floods fail to dampen spirits}} in the Timaru district and Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. Milford Huts is on the northern side of the Ōpihi River mouth, 7.5 kilometres southeast of Temuka by road.{{Cite map|url=https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz24055/Milford-Huts/Canterbury|title=Milford Huts, Canterbury|map=NZ Topo Map|first=Gavin|last=Harriss|date=July 2021}}
The area is at risk of flooding from the river.{{Cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/107834800/milford-huts-residents-want-earlier-action-from-authorities-to-avoid-flooding|title=Milford Huts residents want earlier action from authorities to avoid flooding|newspaper=Timaru Herald|first=Mark|last=Quinlivan|date=14 October 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/300323463/residents-of-milford-huts-vigilant-over-rising-water-levels|title=Residents of Milford Huts vigilant over rising water levels|newspaper=Timaru Herald|first=Shourabh|last=Vittalmurthy|date=2 June 2021}}
Demographics
Milford Huts is described as a rural settlement by Statistics New Zealand, and covers {{Convert|0.26|km2||abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=5 February 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}} It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Milford Huts|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Milford Huts|y}} |R}}/0.26|0}} people per km2. The settlement is part of the larger Waitohi statistical area.{{NZ census place summary 2018|waitohi-timaru-district|Waitohi (Timaru District)}}
{{Historical populations|2006|60|2013|66|2018|84|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=}}
Before the 2023 census, Milford Huts had a larger boundary, covering {{Convert|1.27|km2||abbr=on}}. Using that boundary, Milford Huts had a population of 84 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (27.3%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 24 people (40.0%) since the 2006 census. There were 36 households, comprising 51 males and 33 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.55 males per female. The median age was 46.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 12 people (14.3%) aged under 15 years, 12 (14.3%) aged 15 to 29, 42 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 15 (17.9%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 85.7% European/Pākehā, 21.4% Māori, and 3.6% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.
Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 71.4% had no religion, 17.9% were Christian and 7.1% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 3 (4.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 30 (41.7%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $20,300, compared with $31,800 nationally. 9 people (12.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 24 (33.3%) people were employed full-time, 3 (4.2%) were part-time, and 3 (4.2%) were unemployed.{{NZ census 2018|7027292}}
See also
References
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{{Timaru District, New Zealand}}