Toi Toi

Toi Toi is an inner suburb of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the southwest of Nelson city centre, inland from Britannia Heights and Washington Valley.^[1] Toi Toi is also known as Victory Village.

The population was 3,270 in the 2018 census.^[2]

Toi Toi features Victory Square and four other public parks: Emano East Reserve, Murphy North Reserve, St Lawrence Reserve and Vosper Reserve.^[3]

Demographics

Toi Toi, comprising the statistical areas of Toi Toi and Victory, covers 1.94 km² (0.75 sq mi).^[4] It had an estimated population of + as of with a population density of (+)/1.94 people per km².

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Toi Toi had a population of 3,207 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 63 people (−1.9%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 147 people (4.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 1,587 males, 1,590 females, and 24 people of other genders in 1,185 dwellings.^[6] 4.8% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. There were 678 people (21.1%) aged under 15 years, 594 (18.5%) aged 15 to 29, 1,581 (49.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 354 (11.0%) aged 65 or older.^[5]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 71.2% European (Pākehā); 15.2% Māori; 3.7% Pasifika; 20.8% Asian; 1.5% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 92.9%, Māori by 3.6%, Samoan by 0.7%, and other languages by 21.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 29.8, compared with 28.8% nationally.^[5]

Religious affiliations were 29.5% Christian, 1.3% Hindu, 0.4% Islam, 0.4% Māori religious beliefs, 1.6% Buddhist, 1.4% New Age, 0.2% Jewish, and 1.8% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.8%, and 7.9% of people did not answer the census question.^[5]

Of those at least 15 years old, 531 (21.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 1,221 (48.3%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 771 (30.5%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. 114 people (4.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 1,275 (50.4%) full-time, 390 (15.4%) part-time, and 78 (3.1%) unemployed.^[5]

References

1. ^ Wise's Nelson-Blenheim "Easyread" Map ISBN 1 877402 50 8
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3. ^ "Nelson Parks and Reserves". gdc.govt.nz. Gisborne District Council
4. ^ "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 1 May 2026.
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6. ^ [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%2Bdo1.304900%2B305200.2023&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.
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_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.304900.2013%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. Toi Toi. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
8. ^ [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.305200.2013%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. Victory. Retrieved 3 October 2024.