Maitlands
Maitlands | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
 Interactive map of Maitlands | |
| Coordinates: 41°18′20″S 173°14′50″E / 41.30556°S 173.24722°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Government | |
| • Territorial Authority | Nelson City Council |
| • Nelson City Mayor | Nick Smith[1] |
| • Nelson MP | Rachel Boyack[2] |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2025)[5] | |
• Total | 2,200 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 7011 |
| Area code | 03 |
Maitlands is one of the suburbs of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the east of Stoke, immediately to the west of Enner Glynn.[6]
Geography
[edit]Maitlands covers an area of 0.76 square kilometres (0.29 sq mi).[4]
History
[edit]The estimated population of Maitlands reached 1,790 in 1996.[7]
It reached 2,040 in 2001, 1,932 in 2006, 2,022 in 2013, and 2,148 in 2018.[7]
Demography
[edit]Maitlands has an estimated population of 2,200 as of June 2025,[5] with a population density of 2,895 people per km2.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,932 | — |
| 2013 | 2,022 | +0.65% |
| 2018 | 2,148 | +1.22% |
| 2023 | 2,157 | +0.08% |
| Source: [8][9] | ||
Maitlands had a population of 2,157 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 9 people (0.4%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 135 people (6.7%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,053 males, 1,092 females, and 9 people of other genders in 849 dwellings.[10] 3.5% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 41.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 396 people (18.4%) aged under 15 years, 327 (15.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,023 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 408 (18.9%) aged 65 or older.[8]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 87.5% European (Pākehā); 12.2% Māori; 2.2% Pasifika; 7.4% Asian; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.5%, Māori by 2.8%, Samoan by 0.4%, and other languages by 10.3%. No language could be spoken by 1.7% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 22.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[8]
Religious affiliations were 27.3% Christian, 0.8% Hindu, 0.4% Māori religious beliefs, 1.5% Buddhist, 0.6% New Age, 0.1% Jewish, and 2.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 62.2%, and 5.4% of people did not answer the census question.[8]
Of those at least 15 years old, 429 (24.4%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 969 (55.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 363 (20.6%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $41,800, compared with $41,500 nationally. 126 people (7.2%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 921 (52.3%) full-time, 270 (15.3%) part-time, and 39 (2.2%) unemployed.[8]
Economy
[edit]In 2018, 11.2% worked in manufacturing, 8.7% worked in construction, 5.6% worked in hospitality, 4.8% worked in transport, 8.7% worked in education, and 11.7% worked in healthcare.[7]
Transport
[edit]As of 2018, among those who commuted to work, 73.5% drove a car, 2.8% rode in a car, 5.9% use a bike, and 5.9% walk or run.[7]
No one used public transport.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Amended Official Result for the Nelson Electoral District". New Zealand Gazette. 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Te Tai Tonga – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ^ a b "Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map ISBN 1 877402 50 8
- ^ a b c d e "Place Summary - Maitlands". Stats NZ. Statistics New Zealand.
- ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Maitlands (305400). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Maitlands (305400). 2018 Census place summary: Maitlands
- ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.