| Coordinates | 41°11′10″S 173°21′50″E |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson |
| Ward |
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| Electorates | |
| Territorial Authority | Nelson City Council |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Area total | 8.02 km² |
| Population total | 474 |
| Population as of | 2023 Census |
Glenduan (also called The Glen[1]) is a small township lying to the north of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies on the shore of Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere between the northern end of Boulder Bank and Pepin Island.[2][3]
The settlement's main park, Glenduan Reserve, is a public beach and local park.[4]
Horoirangi Marine Reserve is located offshore of Glenduan.[5]
Demographics
Glenduan locality covers 8.02 km2 (3.10 sq mi).[6] It is part of the Nelson Rural statistical area.[7]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 378 | — |
| 2013 | 447 | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 459 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 474 | +3.3% |
Glenduan had a population of 474 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 15 people (3.3%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 27 people (6.0%) since the 2013 census. There were 225 males, 249 females, and 3 people of other genders in 177 dwellings.[10] 3.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 69 people (14.6%) aged under 15 years, 63 (13.3%) aged 15 to 29, 237 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 99 (20.9%) aged 65 or older.[8]
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 95.6% European (Pākehā), 7.6% Māori, 0.6% Pasifika, 3.2% Asian, and 3.8% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 99.4%, Māori by 1.9%, and other languages by 12.0%. No language could be spoken by 1.9% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 2.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 25.9, compared with 28.8% nationally.[8]
Religious affiliations were 23.4% Christian, 0.6% Hindu, 0.6% Māori religious beliefs, 0.6% New Age, and 1.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 60.8%, and 12.0% of people did not answer the census question.[8]
Of those at least 15 years old, 135 (33.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 210 (51.9%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 72 (17.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 39 people (9.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 171 (42.2%) full-time, 81 (20.0%) part-time, and 12 (3.0%) unemployed.[8]
References
- ^ "Glenduan Beach". Nelson Tasman New Zealand. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ^ Reed New Zealand atlas (2004) Auckland: Reed Publishing. Map 59. ISBN 0 7900 0952 8
- ^ Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map ISBN 1 877402 50 8
- ^ "Nelson Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council
- ^ "DOC Places to Go - Nelson-Tasman". doc.govt.nz. Department of Conservation
- ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ^ "Geographic Boundary Viewer". Stats NZ. Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023.
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