Matamata-Piako District
Matamata-Piako District is a local government area in the Waikato region of New Zealand. It lies to the east of the city of Hamilton.
Geography
The district encompasses the southern end of the Hauraki Plains and much of the Thames Valley, and is bounded in the east by the Kaimai Range. The rivers Piako and Waihou run through the district.The towns of Matamata, Morrinsville and Te Aroha are all within the district, with the Council's head office based in Te Aroha. The main industry in the region is dairy farming and Thoroughbred breeding and training. Other communities in the district include Mangateparu and Waitoa.
Populated places
Matamata-Piako District consists of the following towns, localities, settlements and communities:Matamata Ward:- * Buckland
- * Gordon
- * Hinuera
- * Matai
- * Matamata
- * Okauia South
- * Okauia
- * Paratu
- * Peria
- * Piarere
- * Richmond Downs
- * Selwyn
- * Taihoa
- * Tamihana
- * Te Poi
- * Turangaomoana
- * Waharoa
- * Walton
- * WardvilleMorrinsville Ward:
- * Hoe-O-Tainui
- * Kereone
- * Kiwitahi
- * Kuranui
- * Mangateparu
- * Morrinsville
- * Motumaoho
- * Piako
- * Rukumoana
- * Tahuna
- * Tahuroa
- * Tatuanui
- * Tauhei
- * Te Puninga
- * WaitiTe Aroha Ward:
- * Chudleigh
- * Elstow
- * Hungahunga
- * Manawaru
- * Mangaiti
- * Ngarua
- * Otway
- * Shaftesbury
- * Springdale
- * Te Aroha
- * Te Aroha West
- * Waihou
- * Waiorongomai
- * Wairakau
- * 'Waitoa'''''
Demographics
Matamata-Piako District covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. people live in Morrinsville, in Matamata, and in Te Aroha.Matamata-Piako District had a population of 37,098 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 2,694 people since the 2018 census, and an increase of 5,562 people since the 2013 census. There were 18,360 males, 18,654 females and 81 people of other genders in 14,049 dwellings. 2.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 40.8 years. There were 7,302 people aged under 15 years, 6,189 aged 15 to 29, 15,618 aged 30 to 64, and 7,986 aged 65 or older.
People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 83.3% European ; 18.6% Māori; 2.6% Pasifika; 6.9% Asian; 0.9% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders ; and 2.0% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 96.7%, Māori language by 4.1%, Samoan by 0.2% and other languages by 7.5%. No language could be spoken by 2.2%. New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 15.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.
Religious affiliations were 30.9% Christian, 0.9% Hindu, 0.4% Islam, 1.0% Māori people|Māori religious beliefs], 0.9% Buddhist, 0.4% New Age, and 1.7% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.4%, and 8.4% of people did not answer the census question.
Of those at least 15 years old, 3,309 people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 16,698 had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 8,826 people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $40,000, compared with $41,500 nationally. 2,655 people earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 14,922 people were employed full-time, 4,143 were part-time, and 621 were unemployed.
| Name | Area | Population | Density | Dwellings | Median age | Median income |
| Morrinsville General Ward | 573.00 | 13,782 | 24.1 | 5,058 | 37.7 years | $44,200 |
| Te Aroha General Ward | 517.10 | 8,430 | 16.3 | 3,285 | 43.4 years | $35,900 |
| Matamata General Ward | 665.25 | 14,883 | 22.4 | 5,706 | 42.7 years | $39,100 |
| New Zealand | 38.1 years | $41,500 |