# Loburn

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For the similarly named community in Otago, see [Lowburn](/source/Lowburn).

Rural community in Canterbury, New Zealand

Rural Area in Canterbury, New Zealand

Loburn Rural Area Welcome sign to Loburn, looking east towards Loburn School (2013). Interactive map of Loburn Coordinates: 43°15′S 172°32′E / 43.250°S 172.533°E / -43.250; 172.533 Country New Zealand Region Canterbury Territorial authority Waimakariri District Ward Rangiora-Ashley Ward Community Rangiora-Ashley Community Electorates Kaikōura Te Tai Tonga (Māori)[1] Government • Territorial Authority Waimakariri District Council • Regional council Environment Canterbury • Mayor of Waimakariri Dan Gordon[2] • Kaikōura MP Stuart Smith[3] • Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris[4] Area [5] • Rural 89.32 km2 (34.49 sq mi) Elevation (Loburn Abbey Airfield)[6] 116 m (381 ft) Population (June 2025)[7] • Rural 2,450 • Density 27.4/km2 (71.0/sq mi) Time zone UTC+12 (NZST) • Summer (DST) UTC+13 (NZDT) Postcode 7472 Area code 03

**Loburn** is a [rural](/source/Rural) community in North [Canterbury](/source/Canterbury%2C_New_Zealand), New Zealand. It is located ten kilometres northwest of [Rangiora](/source/Rangiora) and nearly 50 kilometres [north](/source/North) of [Christchurch](/source/Christchurch).

Loburn is a small community, with no shops. Local industries include a cheese factory and orchards. Farms in the community include those raising sheep, cattle and emu.[8]

## Geography

Loburn is located close to the northernmost extreme of the [Canterbury Plains](/source/Canterbury_Plains). It is bounded to the south and west by the [Ashley](/source/Ashley_River_%2F_Rakahuri) and [Okuku](/source/Okuku_River) rivers, respectively. To the north it is bounded by the foothills, [Mount Grey / Maukatere](/source/Mount_Grey_%2F_Maukatere) (933m)[9] and Mt Karetu (972m)[10] and bounded to the east by the Ashley forest.

The Loburn-Ashley fault zone is located from the northern banks of the Ashley River through to about Hodgsons road in the north, it runs parallel to the Ashley river. The Loburn fault, which runs along the south side of Hodgsons Road, is responsible for various terraced abandoned stream channels, wedge structures and [scarps](/source/Fault_scarp), notably Round Hill.[11] The topography in Loburn is generally flat with gently rolling hills, altitude gradually decreases southwards from the foothills.

## Demographics

The Loburn statistical area covers 89.32 km2 (34.49 sq mi).[5] It had an estimated population of 2,450 as of June 2025,[7] with a population density of 27.43 people per km2.

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1901[12] 537 — 1996[13] 1,032 +0.69% 2001[13] 1,197 +3.01% 2006[14] 1,338 +2.25% 2013[14] 1,941 +5.46% 2018[14] 2,175 +2.30%

Loburn had a population of 2,175 at the [2018 New Zealand census](/source/2018_New_Zealand_census), an increase of 234 people (12.1%) since the [2013 census](/source/2013_New_Zealand_census), and an increase of 837 people (62.6%) since the [2006 census](/source/2006_New_Zealand_census). There were 735 households, comprising 1,098 males and 1,077 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female. The median age was 45.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 414 people (19.0%) aged under 15 years, 339 (15.6%) aged 15 to 29, 1,149 (52.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 273 (12.6%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 95.7% European/[Pākehā](/source/P%C4%81keh%C4%81), 6.2% [Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_people), 1.4% [Pasifika](/source/Pasifika_New_Zealanders), 1.5% [Asian](/source/Asian_New_Zealanders), and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 20.7, compared with 27.1% nationally.

St Martins [Anglican](/source/Anglican_Church_in_Aotearoa%2C_New_Zealand_and_Polynesia) Church, Loburn

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.4% had no religion, 32.7% were [Christian](/source/Christianity_in_New_Zealand), 0.3% were [Hindu](/source/Hinduism_in_New_Zealand), 0.3% were [Buddhist](/source/Buddhism_in_New_Zealand) and 1.7% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 339 (19.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 270 (15.3%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $36,900, compared with $31,800 nationally. 414 people (23.5%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 942 (53.5%) people were employed full-time, 348 (19.8%) were part-time, and 57 (3.2%) were unemployed.[14]

Entrance to Loburn School, 2018.

## Education

Loburn has two schools.

**Loburn School** (est. 1869) is a decile 9 state co-educational primary school[15] with a role of 170 students (as of March 2026).[16]

**North Loburn School** (est. 1882) is a decile 9 state co-educational primary school[17] with a role of 77 students (as of March 2026).[16]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Find my Electorate | Electoral Commission"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130208035645/http://www.elections.org.nz/mapping/). Elections.org.nz. Archived from [the original](http://www.elections.org.nz/mapping/) on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result"](https://www.electionz.com/LGE2025Results/ELT59WK25_Result.pdf) (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 22 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Kaikōura - Official Result"](https://electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-17.html). *Electoral Commission*. Retrieved 9 May 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Te Tai Tonga – Official Result"](https://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-71.html). [Electoral Commission](/source/Electoral_Commission_(New_Zealand)). Retrieved 23 February 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Area_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Area_5-1) ["ArcGIS Web Application"](https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6f49867abe464f86ac7526552fe19787). *statsnz.maps.arcgis.com*. Retrieved 23 December 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Loburn Abbey Airfield Flyin (16 February 2013). ["Loburn Abbey fly-in"](http://www.aircraft-r-us.com/events/38-Loburn-Abbey-fly-in.html). Aircraft-r-us.com. Retrieved 1 February 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NZ_population_data_2023_SA2_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NZ_population_data_2023_SA2_7-1) ["Subnational population estimates - Aotearoa Data Explorer"](https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/?fs%5b0%5d=Society%2C1%7CPopulation%20estimates%23CAT_POPULATION_ESTIMATES%23%7CSubnational%20population%20estimates%23CAT_SUBNATIONAL_POPULATION_ESTIMATES%23&pg=0&bp=true&snb=10&isAvailabilityDisabled=false). [Statistics New Zealand](/source/Statistics_New_Zealand). Retrieved 29 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Cross, Tracy-Anne et al. 2005 p.46 [*North Canterbury: An Analysis of the Current Economic Base of the Region*](http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/story_images/1429_RR255_s4321.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20081014235449/http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/story_images/1429_RR255_s4321.pdf) 14 October 2008 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Mount Grey/Maukatere, Canterbury"](http://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz33438/Mount-Grey%2FMaukatere/Canterbury). topomap.co.nz.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Mount Karetu, Canterbury"](http://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz33431/Mount-Karetu/Canterbury). topomap.co.nz.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Paleoseismicity of the Ashley and Loburn Faults, North Canterbury, New Zealand. (pages 42-54)"](http://www.eqc.govt.nz/sites/public_files/3618-paleoseismicity-Ashley-Loburn-faults_2.pdf) (PDF). Earthquake Commission Research Foundation. Retrieved 16 December 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Cyclopedia Company Limited. ["Loburn | NZETC"](http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc03Cycl-t1-body1-d4-d24.html). Nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 1 February 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-www2.stats.govt.nz_13-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-www2.stats.govt.nz_13-1) ["Loburn Community Profile(published)"](http://www2.stats.govt.nz/domino/external/web/CommProfiles.nsf/FindInfobyArea/585807-au). .stats.govt.nz. 30 May 2003. Retrieved 1 February 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Census_2018_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Census_2018_14-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Census_2018_14-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Census_2018_14-3) ["Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census"](https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/statistical-area-1-dataset-for-2018-census-updated-march-2020). Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Loburn (313400). [2018 Census place summary: Loburn](https://www.stats.govt.nz/tools/2018-census-place-summaries/loburn)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Loburn School Website"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131113050448/http://loburn.ultranet.school.nz/Home/). Loburn.ultranet.school.nz. 17 December 2013. Archived from [the original](http://loburn.ultranet.school.nz/Home/) on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NZ_school_roll_data_16-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NZ_school_roll_data_16-1) ["New Zealand Schools Directory"](https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/data-services/directories/list-of-nz-schools). New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["North Loburn School Website"](http://www.northloburn.school.nz/). Northloburn.school.nz. Retrieved 1 February 2014.

v t e Waimakariri District, New Zealand Populated places; seat: Rangiora • Waimakariri District Council Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Sub-Division Clarkville Kaiapoi Kairaki Ohapuku The Pines Beach Flaxton Tuahiwi Woodend-Sefton Sub-Division Coldstream Pegasus Saltwater Creek Sefton Waikuku Waikuku Beach Woodend Woodend Beach Oxford-Ohoka Ward Ohoka-Swannanoa Sub-Division Eyreton Eyrewell Mandeville North Ohoka Swannanoa West Eyreton Wetheral Wilsons Siding Oxford Sub-Division Ashley Gorge Bennetts Bexley Burnt Hill Carleton Coopers Creek Gammans Creek Glenburn Glentui Horrellville Lees Valley Oxford Okuku Range Rockford Starvation Hill The Warren View Hill Okuku Hills Rangiora-Ashley Ward Ashley Sub-Division Ashley Loburn Loburn North Okuku Whiterock Cust Fernside Springbank Summerhill Rangiora Sub-Division Rangiora Southbrook Schools Primary Ashgrove Ashley Clarkville Cust Fernside Kaiapoi Borough Kaiapoi North Loburn North Loburn Ohoka Pegasus Bay (formerly Waikuku) Rangiora Borough Sefton Southbrook St Joseph's St Patrick's Swannanoa Tuahiwi West Eyreton Woodend View Hill Secondary Kaiapoi High Karanga Mai Young Parents' College Rangiora High Area Oxford Area Rangiora New Life Disestablished Primary Okuku Whiterock Facilities Dudley Park, Rangiora Mandeville Sports Centre Rangiora Recreation Ground Rangiora Airport Sports clubs Rangiora AFC Waimakariri United Electorates Historic Ashley Hurunui Kaiapoi Rangiora Current Kaikōura Waimakariri Member of Parliament for the Kaikōura electorate N Doug Kidd (1996–99) N Lynda Scott (1999–2005) N Colin King (2005–14) N Stuart Smith (2014–present) for the Waimakariri electorate L Mike Moore (1996–99) L Clayton Cosgrove (1999–2011) N Kate Wilkinson (2011–14) N Matt Doocey (2014–present) Mayor Trevor Inch (1989–95) Janice Skurr (1995–2001) Jim Gerard (2001–07) Ron Keating (2007–10) David Ayers (2010–2019) Dan Gordon (2019–present) Bodies of water Ashley Gorge Ashley River / Rakahuri Cam River / Ruataniwha Cust River Glentui River Kaiapoi River Karetu River Lilburne River Makerikeri River Okuku River Pegasus Bay Waimakariri Gorge Waimakariri River Ashley Estuary Transportation State Highway 71 Main North Line Eyreton Branch Oxford Branch Public transport in Christchurch Go Bus Christchurch Other MainPower Compass FM 104.9 bold - main town; bold & italics - minor town; normal text - locality; italics - minor locality

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