Mangaore

Mangaore is a small town in the district of Horowhenua, in the southwestern North Island of New Zealand. It is located 4 kilometres southeast of Shannon.
Mangaore Reserve is a park with several sections, one containing Mangaore Hall, and another with walking tracks in an area called "Snake Gully". The hall is run by a local residents association, and can hold up to 200 people.
The town was the headquarters for the construction of the Mangahao Power Station in 1919–1924.

Demographics

Mangaore is described by Stats NZ as a rural settlement, which covers. It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km². It is part of the larger Miranui statistical area.
Mangaore had a population of 90 in the 2023 [New Zealand census], an increase of 12 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 12 people since the 2013 census. There were 48 males and 45 females in 33 dwellings. 3.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 35.5 years. There were 18 people aged under 15 years, 12 aged 15 to 29, 45 aged 30 to 64, and 12 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 90.0% European, 33.3% Māori, 6.7% Pasifika, and 3.3% Asian. English was spoken by 100.0%, and Māori by 16.7%. The percentage of people born overseas was 6.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 13.3% Christian, and 3.3% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 76.7%, and 6.7% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 6 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 45 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 21 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $36,900, compared with $41,500 nationally. 6 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was 39 full-time, 6 part-time, and 3 unemployed.