For the region of South Australia, see Riverland. For the fictional location, see Riverlands (A Song of Ice and Fire).

Riverlands is a locality in Marlborough, New Zealand. State Highway 1 runs through the settlement, and the Ōpaoa River flows past to the northeast. Blenheim is about 2.5 km to the northwest.[1][2]

According to the 2013 New Zealand census, Riverlands has a population of 471, an increase of 9 people since the 2006 census. There were 231 males and 240 females.[3]

Demographics

Riverlands covers 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi).[4] It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of /6.28 people per km2.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006390—
2013405+3.8%
2018465+14.8%
2023543+16.8%

[5][6]

Riverlands had a population of 543 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 78 people (16.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 138 people (34.1%) since the 2013 census. There were 294 males and 249 females in 174 dwellings.[7] 1.7% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 42.2 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 84 people (15.5%) aged under 15 years, 99 (18.2%) aged 15 to 29, 267 (49.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 93 (17.1%) aged 65 or older.[5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 82.9% European (Pākehā); 12.2% Māori; 9.9% Pasifika; 3.9% Asian; 2.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 3.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 97.8%, Māori by 1.1%, Samoan by 3.3%, and other languages by 10.5%. No language could be spoken by 0.6% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 23.2, compared with 28.8% nationally.[5]

Religious affiliations were 30.9% Christian, 1.7% Hindu, 1.1% Islam, 0.6% Buddhist, 0.6% Jewish, and 0.6% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 58.0%, and 7.7% of people did not answer the census question.[5]

Of those at least 15 years old, 99 (21.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 246 (53.6%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 114 (24.8%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $47,600, compared with $41,500 nationally. 75 people (16.3%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 282 (61.4%) full-time, 81 (17.6%) part-time, and 3 (0.7%) unemployed.[5]

Education

Riverlands School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a roll of students as of [8] It opened in 1906[9] and celebrated its centenary in 2006.[10]

References

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (ed.) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 139. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
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  4. ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  5. ^ [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_008&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.308500.2013%2B2018%2B2023&to[TIME]=false&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_IND_003&ly[cl]=CEN23_YEAR_001 "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"]. Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Riverlands (308500). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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  7. ^ [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_005&df[ag]=STATSNZ&df[vs]=1.0&dq=doTotal%2Bdo1.308500.2023&ly[rw]=CEN23_TBT_DWD_003 "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses"]. Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
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  9. ^ "Our School". Riverlands School. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  10. ^ "Riverlands School Centennial". Education Gazette New Zealand. 85 (4). 20 March 2006. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008.