Mother reading to her child

Tasman District

Links to data, planning documents and other relevant information for social services in the Tasman District.

Statistics

Demographic data based on 2006 census figures:

Population: 44,625
Ethnicity: 77.4% European, 6.6% Māori, 0.7% Pacific peoples, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% Middle Eastern/ Latin American/ African, 13.8% Other.
Family types: 45.1% couple without child(ren), 41.8% couple with child(ren), 13.1% one parent with child(ren)
Age: 21.5% 0–14 years, 64.9% 15–64 years, 13.6% over 65 years.

Local authority website

Iwi

Ngai Tahu, Ngāti Apa ki te Waipounamu, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Kuia, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Tama (Te Tau Ihu), Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Te Atiawa (Te Tau Ihu)

Local social services