{{Use New Zealand English|date=March 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox settlement |name = Kakaramea |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = New Zealand |subdivision_type1= Region |subdivision_name1= Taranaki |subdivision_type2= District |subdivision_name2= South Taranaki District |subdivision_type3= Ward |subdivision_name3= {{ubl|Pātea General Ward|Te Tai Tonga Māori Ward}} |subdivision_type4= Community |subdivision_name4= Pātea Community |seat_type = Electorates |seat = {{ubl|Whanganui|Te Tai Hauāuru (Māori)}} |leader_title = Territorial Authority |leader_name = South Taranaki District Council |leader_title1 = Regional council |leader_name1 = Taranaki Regional Council |leader_title2 = Mayor of South Taranaki |leader_name2 = {{NZ officeholder data|South Taranaki District Mayor|y}} |leader_title3 = Whanganui MP |leader_name3 = {{NZ officeholder data|Whanganui MP|y}} |leader_title4 = Te Tai Hauāuru MP |leader_name4 = {{NZ officeholder data|Te Tai Hauāuru MP|y}} |population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2023"/> |population_total = 219 |population_as_of = 2023 census |area_total_km2 = 29.97 |area_footnotes = <ref name="Area"/> |population_density_km2 = auto | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 9 |coordinates = {{coord|39|42|34|S|174|26|56|E|region:NZ|display=inline,title}} }}
'''Kakaramea''' is a town in South Taranaki, New Zealand. State Highway 3 passes through it. Pātea is about 6 km to the south-east, and Hāwera is about 20 km to the north-west.<ref>{{Citation|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|isbn=0-7900-0952-8|editor=Peter Dowling |publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 44}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand|year=2005|isbn=1-877333-20-4|author=Roger Smith, GeographX|publisher=Robbie Burton|pages=map 97}}</ref>
==Demographics== Kakaramea locality covers {{Convert|29.97|km2||abbr=on}}.<ref name="Area">{{Cite web|title=Stats NZ Geographic Data Service|url=https://datafinder.stats.govt.nz/data/|at=Statistical Area 1 2023 (generalised)|access-date=31 October 2025}}</ref> The locality is part of the larger Manutahi-Waitōtora statistical area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statsnz.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=3a406ce8fbb14367ab5caae21c07ab8b|title=Geographic Boundary Viewer|publisher=Stats NZ|at=Statistical Area 1 – 2023 and Statistical Area 2 – 2023}}</ref>
{{Historical populations|2006|237|2013|252|2018|225|2023|219|percentages=pagr|align=left|source=<ref name="Census 2023"/><ref name="Census 2018">{{NZ census 2018|7017533 and 7017534}}</ref>}} Kakaramea had a population of 219 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 6 people (−2.7%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 33 people (−13.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 117 males and 102 females in 87 dwellings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_009&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.7017533%2B7017534.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses}}</ref> 1.4% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 45 people (20.5%) aged under 15 years, 48 (21.9%) aged 15 to 29, 99 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (11.0%) aged 65 or older.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 79.5% European (Pākehā), 31.5% Māori, 1.4% Pasifika, and 2.7% Asian. English was spoken by 95.9%, Māori by 9.6%, and other languages by 2.7%. No language could be spoken by 4.1% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 6.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
Religious affiliations were 26.0% Christian, 2.7% Māori religious beliefs, 1.4% Buddhist, 2.7% New Age, and 1.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.9%, and 8.2% of people did not answer the census question.<ref name="Census 2023"/>
Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (6.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 108 (62.1%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 54 (31.0%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 15 people (8.6%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 84 (48.3%) full-time, 27 (15.5%) part-time, and 12 (6.9%) unemployed.<ref name="Census 2023">{{Cite web|url=https://explore.data.stats.govt.nz/vis?fs[0]=2023%20Census%2C0%7CTotals%20by%20topic%23CAT_TOTALS_BY_TOPIC%23&pg=0&fc=Variable%20codes&bp=true&snb=9&df[ds]=ds-nsiws-disseminate&df[id]=CEN23_TBT_012&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=hq011%2Bhq010%2Bhq009%2Bhq008%2Bhq007%2Bhq006%2Bhq005%2Bhq004%2Bhq003%2Bhq002%2Bhq001%2Bhq000%2Bws1%2Bsp99%2Bra80%2Bra08%2Bra07%2Bra06%2Bra05%2Bra01%2Bra04%2Bra03%2Bra02%2Bra00%2Brb1%2Bls66%2Bls03%2Bls02%2Bls05%2Bls04%2Bls01%2Beg6%2Beg5%2Beg4%2Beg3%2Beg2%2Beg1%2BbiTotal%2Bbi0%2Bbi1%2BasTotalLG%2Bas4%2Bas3%2Bas2%2Bas1%2Bws4%2Bws3%2Bws2%2Bge3%2Bge2%2Bge1%2Brc%2BasMed%2BegTotal%2BlsTotal%2BgeTotal%2BrbTotal%2BraTotal%2BhqTotal%2BibTotal%2Bib7%2Bibmed%2BwsTotal.7017533%2B7017534.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001|publisher=Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer|access-date=3 October 2024|title=Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses|at=7017533 and 7017534}}</ref>
==Marae==
The local Pariroa Marae is a traditional meeting ground for the Ngāti Ruanui hapū of Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kōtuku, Ngāti Ringi, Ngāti Tūpito and Tuatahi.<ref name="tkmentry">{{cite web|title=Te Kāhui Māngai directory|url= http://www.tkm.govt.nz/ |website=tkm.govt.nz|publisher=Te Puni Kōkiri}}</ref> It features the Taiporohēnui meeting house.<ref name="maorimaps">{{cite web |title=Māori Maps |url=https://maorimaps.com/map |website=maorimaps.com |publisher=Te Potiki National Trust}}</ref>
In October 2020, the Government committed $1,479,479 from the Provincial Growth Fund to renovate Meremere Marae, Ketemarae Pā, Pariroa Marae and Taiporohēnui Marae, creating 35 jobs.<ref name="maraepgf">{{cite web |title=Marae Announcements |url=https://www.growregions.govt.nz/assets/funding-announcements/marae-announcements.xlsx |website=growregions.govt.nz |publisher=Provincial Growth Fund |format=Excel |date=9 October 2020}}</ref>
==Education==
Kakaramea School is a coeducational contributing primary (years 1–6) school with a decile rating of 5<ref>{{TKI|2374|Kakaramea School}}</ref> and a roll of {{NZ school roll data|2374|y||y}} <small>({{NZ school roll data|||y}})</small>. The school and district celebrated their 125th anniversary in 2001.<ref>{{Citation|title=Jubilees & reunions: Kakaramea School and District|journal=Education Gazette New Zealand|volume=79|issue=19|date=23 October 2000}}</ref>
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Category:South Taranaki District Category:Populated places in Taranaki