Kirwee

{{About|the town in New Zealand|the town in Uttar Pradesh, India|Karwi}} {{Short description|Settlement in Canterbury, New Zealand}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=December 2015}} {{Infobox settlement  | name = Kirwee | native_name = | native_name_lang =  | settlement_type = Minor urban area | image_skyline = De Renzie Brett memorial in Kirwee.jpg | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = De Renzie Brett memorial in Kirwee | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 9 | map_alt = | map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|43|30|S|172|13|E|display=inline,title}} | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = New Zealand | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_type2 = Territorial authority | subdivision_name1 = Canterbury | subdivision_name2 = Selwyn District | subdivision_type3 = Ward | subdivision_name3 = Malvern | subdivision_type4 = Community | subdivision_name4 = Malvern | seat_type = Electorates | seat = {{ubl|Selwyn|Te Tai Tonga (Māori)}} | leader_title = {{nowrap|Territorial authority}} | leader_name = Selwyn District Council | leader_title1 = Regional council | leader_name1 = Environment Canterbury | leader_title2 = Mayor of Selwyn | leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|Selwyn District Mayor|y}} | leader_title3 = Selwyn MP | leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Selwyn MP|y}} | leader_title4 = Te Tai Tonga MP | leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Te Tai Tonga MP|y}} | established_title = | established_date = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 157 | elevation_ft = | area_footnotes = <ref name="Area"/> | area_total_km2 = 4.21 | population_footnotes = {{NZ population data 2018||||y}} | population_as_of = {{NZ population data 2018|||y}} | population_total = {{NZ population data 2018|Kirwee|y}} | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = New Zealand Standard Time | utc_offset1 = +12 | timezone1_DST = New Zealand Daylight Time | utc_offset1_DST = +13 | postal_code_type = Postcode | postal_code = 7571 | area_code = 03 | area_code_type = | website = | footnotes = }}

'''Kirwee''' is a town located west of Christchurch in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It was named after Karwi in India by retired British Army colonel De Renzie Brett.<ref name="DNZB Brett">{{DNZB|Perry|P. J.|2b38|Brett, De Renzie James - Biography|24 January 2012}}</ref> Kirwee is also home to the South Island Agricultural Field Days, held biennially.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home - The largest agricultural field days event in the South Island of New Zealand|url=https://www.siafd.co.nz/|access-date=2020-09-21|website=www.siafd.co.nz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Malthus|first=Nigel|title=Southern Field Days returns|url=https://www.ruralnewsgroup.co.nz/rural-news/rural-general-news/southern-field-days-returns|access-date=2020-09-21|website=www.ruralnewsgroup.co.nz|language=en-gb}}</ref>

== History == In the early 1870s, Kirwee was intended to be the junction of two branch lines, one to Whitecliffs and the other to Sheffield and Springfield. The line from Kirwee to Darfield, intended to be the first portion of the Whitecliffs Branch, was built first and the decision was taken to establish the junction of the two branches in Darfield instead. The section of line from Kirwee to Darfield, as well as the branch to Sheffield and Springfield are now part of the Midland Line.

On 25 December 2019, the historic pub was gutted by a fire.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-25|title=Residents 'heartbroken' after historic Canterbury pub gutted in Christmas blaze|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/118453126/firefighters-trying-to-save-kirwee-tavern-from-christmas-eve-fire|access-date=2020-09-21|website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref> It was demolished in May 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bolger|first=Devon|date=2020-05-27|title=Work to demolish fire-damaged hotel starts this week|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-districts/star-selwyn/work-demolish-fire-damaged-hotel-starts-week|access-date=2020-09-21|website=Otago Daily Times |language=en}}</ref>

==Demographics== Kirwee is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement, and covers {{Convert|4.21|km2|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=ArcGIS Web Application|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787|access-date=25 May 2024|website=statsnz.maps.arcgis.com}}</ref> It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2018|Kirwee|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2018|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2018|Kirwee|y}}|R}}/4.21|0}} people per km<sup>2</sup>. It is part of the Kirwee statistical area.

{{Historical populations|2006|603|2013|768|2018|966|percentages=pagr|title=Historical population for Kirwee settlement|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2018"/>}} Before the 2023 census, the settlement had a smaller boundary, covering {{Convert|3.68|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area"/> Using that boundary, Kirwee settlement had a population of 966 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 198 people (25.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 363 people (60.2%) since the 2006 census. There were 354 households, comprising 495 males and 474 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female, with 204 people (21.1%) aged under 15 years, 129 (13.4%) aged 15 to 29, 510 (52.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 135 (14.0%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 96.9% European/Pākehā, 4.0% Māori, 0.6% Pasifika, 1.2% Asian, and 2.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.1% had no religion, 34.8% were Christian, 0.3% were Hindu and 1.9% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 153 (20.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 126 (16.5%) people had no formal qualifications. 219 people (28.7%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 450 (59.1%) people were employed full-time, 120 (15.7%) were part-time, and 18 (2.4%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|7026710, 7026711, 7026712, 7026713, 7026714 and 7026715}}</ref>

===Kirwee statistical area=== Kirwee statistical area covers {{Convert|97.19|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area"/> It had an estimated population of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Kirwee|y}} as of {{NZ population data 2023 SA2|||y|y||,}} with a population density of {{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ population data 2023 SA2|Kirwee|y}}|R}}/97.19|1}} people per km<sup>2</sup>.

{{Historical populations|2006|918|2013|1,101|2018|1,275|percentages=pagr|title=Historical population for Kirwee statistical area|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2018 K"/>}} thumb| St Mathews Church, April 2012 thumb|Ka 942 "Nigel Bruce" in Kirwee with an excursion to Arthurs Pass, August 2014 The statistical area had a population of 1,275 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 174 people (15.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 357 people (38.9%) since the 2006 census. There were 474 households, comprising 648 males and 627 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.03 males per female. The median age was 42.2 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 264 people (20.7%) aged under 15 years, 171 (13.4%) aged 15 to 29, 666 (52.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 171 (13.4%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 96.7% European/Pākehā, 4.9% Māori, 0.5% Pasifika, 1.4% Asian, and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 16.0, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 52.9% had no religion, 36.0% were Christian, 0.2% were Hindu, 0.2% were Muslim and 2.1% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 213 (21.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 156 (15.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $44,800, compared with $31,800 nationally. 279 people (27.6%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 594 (58.8%) people were employed full-time, 159 (15.7%) were part-time, and 21 (2.1%) were unemployed.<ref name="Census 2018 K">{{NZ census 2018|Kirwee (334100)|kirwee|Kirwee}}</ref>

== Transport == State Highway 73 and the Midland Line railway both pass through the town. Kirwee is also serviced with the 86 bus route.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Darfield/City {{!}} Metro Christchurch|url=https://www.metroinfo.co.nz/timetables/darfieldcity/|access-date=2020-09-21|website=www.metroinfo.co.nz}}</ref>

==Education== Kirwee Model School is a contributing primary school catering for years 1 to 6.<ref>{{TKI|3397|Kirwee Model School}}</ref> It had a roll of {{NZ school roll data|3397|y}} as of {{NZ school roll data|||y|y||.}} The school opened in 1881.<ref>{{Cite encyclopedia|url=http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc03Cycl-t1-body1-d6-d29.html|title=Kirwee|encyclopedia=The Cyclopedia of New Zealand|volume=Canterbury Provincial District|year=1903}}</ref>

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==External links== *[https://www.selwyn.govt.nz/community/living-in-selwyn/townships/kirwee Information about Kirwee]

Category:Selwyn District Category:Populated places in the Canterbury Region

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