Sefton, New Zealand
| Sefton | |
|---|---|
|
Anglers Arms Tavern in Sefton | |
  Sefton | |
| Coordinates: 43°14′49″S 172°40′01″E / 43.247°S 172.667°ECoordinates: 43°14′49″S 172°40′01″E / 43.247°S 172.667°E | |
| Country |
 New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Territorial authority | Waimakariri District |
| Electorates |
Kaikoura Te Tai Tonga (Maori electorate)[1] |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 627 |
| Time zone | NZST (UTC+12) |
| • Summer (DST) | NZDT (UTC+13) |
| Postcode | 7472 |
| Area code(s) | 03 |
Sefton is a small populated area in the Waimakariri District, New Zealand, about 23 miles from Christchurch.[2]
In 1886, it had a census population of 276 and was a station on the Christchurch Ashley line.[2] In 1891 it had a population of 390, of which 202 were male and 188 were female.[3] In the 2013 census, the population was 627.[4]
Education
Sefton has one school: Sefton School (est. 1884).[5] It is a decile 7 state non-integrated co-educational full primary, with 102 students (as of March 2016).[6] The principal is David Haythornthwaite.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | ±% |
| 1886[2] | 276 | — |
| 1891[3] | 390 | +41.3% |
| 1901[7] | 620 | +59.0% |
| 2001[4] | 498 | −19.7% |
| 2006[4] | 582 | +16.9% |
| 2013[4] | 627 | +7.7% |
References
- ↑ http://www.elections.org.nz/mapping/
- 1 2 3 The Australian Handbook (incorporating New Zealand, Fiji, and New Guinea) Shippers, Importers and Professional Directory & Business Guide for ... Gordon and Gotch. 1888. pp. 516–.
- 1 2 Dept, New Zealand. Registrar-General's (1892). Results of a Census of the Colony of New Zealand, Taken for the Night of the 5th April, 1891. Government Press. pp. 59–. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "StatsMaps - 2013 Census population and dwelling map". Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ "Sefton School". Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ↑ "Directory of Schools - as at 18 April 2016". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
- ↑ "Sefton". THE CYCLOPEDIA OF NEW ZEALAND. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
External links
Media related to Sefton, New Zealand at Wikimedia Commons
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