Selwyn District

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Selwyn District
Geographical location
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Location of the Selwyn District
Photo from the Selwyn District
Lincoln University library.jpg
Library of Lincoln University in Lincoln
Local authority
Country New Zealand
island South island
region Canterbury
Local authority District
Council Selwyn District Council
Headquarters of the administration Rolleston (New Zealand)
mayor Sam Broughton
founding 1989
Post Code 7495, 7500, 7510, 7571, 7572, 7580, 7591, 7600, 7602, 7604, 7608, 7614, 7616, 7632, 7671, 7672-7676, 7681-7683, 7783, 7875, 8051
Telephone code +64 (0) 3
Website www.selwyn.govt.nz
geography
Region ISO NZ-CAN
Coordinates 43 ° 35 ′  S , 172 ° 23 ′  E Coordinates: 43 ° 35 ′  S , 172 ° 23 ′  E
Highest elevation 2408 m
Lowest point Height of sea level
surface 6th 381  km 2
Residents 44 595 (2013)
Population density 6.99 inhabitants per km 2
Statistical data
Public revenue NZ $ 68.4 million  (2015)
Public expenditure NZ $ 83.6 million  (2015)
Number of households 17th 187 (2013)
Ø income NZ $ 36,100  (2013)
Māori population 6.8% (2013)

The Selwyn District is the region Canterbury belonging management unit in New Zealand . The district council, called Selwyn District Council , is based in the town of Rolleston , as is the district administration.

Naming

The district got its name from the Selwyn River , which in turn got its name from George Augustus Selwyn , the first Anglican bishop of New Zealand.

geography

Geographical location

The Selwyn District has a total land area of ​​6,381 km², making it the fourth largest district in the Canterbury region . At the census in 2013, the district had 44,595 inhabitants, bringing it to a population density of 7.0 inhabitants per km².

In the northwest, the district borders the Westland District , which belongs to the West Coast region. In the southwest the Ashburton District forms the common border and in the northeast this is the Hurunui District and the Waimakariri District . To the east it borders the urban area of Christchurch City and the southeast border forms the coastline of the Pacific Ocean .

The landscape in the southeast of the district is dominated by the wide plain of the Canterbury Plains between the Rakaia River and the Waimakariri River . The northwestern part of the district, on the other hand, is determined by the New Zealand Alps and their eastern foothills. The highest mountain in the district is Mount Murchison, 2408  m high . It is surrounded by numerous other two-thousand- meter peaks. South of Mount Murchison is the second largest lake in the district, Lake Coleridge . The largest lake, Lake Ellesmere , is on the coast.

The largest town in the district is Rolleston with 9555 inhabitants , followed by Lincoln with 3924, Darfield with 1935, Leeston with 1935 and Burnham Military Camp with 1089 inhabitants. All other places are below 1000 inhabitants.

climate

Half of the Selwyn District is completely in the slipstream of the New Zealand Alps to the west . With around 700 mm of precipitation per year, the part is comparatively dry. Further to the west, precipitation amounts of more than 1200 mm are to be expected, in the Alpine regions more than 2000 mm. The average daytime temperatures in summer are between 20 ° C and 24 ° C in the eastern part and between 11 ° C and 16 ° C in the western part, depending on the altitude. With the exception of the coastal region, the average daytime temperatures in the hinterland in winter are in the single-digit minus range, on the coast and in the eastern part of the plain, on the other hand, between 1 ° C and 4 ° C. The annual sunshine duration is between 2000 and 2050 hours in the eastern part and between 1500 and 1800 hours in the western part, depending on the altitude.

history

In 1876 New Zealand was administratively divided into 63 counties . The Selwyn County Council , founded in 1877, had its seat in the city of Christchurch , but then fell apart due to new responsibilities and was downsized in the years up to 1911. In 1963, Selwyn County and Malvern Counties were merged and in October 1989, as part of the administrative reform, combined with Ellesmere County and part of Paparua County to form Selwyn District Council .

population

Population development

Of the district's 44,595 inhabitants, 3,036 were of Māori origin in 2013 (6.8%). This means that 0.5% of the country's Māori population lived in the Selwyn District . The median income for the population in 2013 was NZ $ 36,100,  compared to NZ $ 28,500 national average.

Origin and languages

When asked about ethnic group membership in the 2013 census, 91.9% said they were European, 7.0% said they had Māori roots, 1.2% came from the islands of the Pacific and 3.2% % came from Asia (multiple answers were possible). 16.9% of the population said they were born overseas. 1.2% of the population spoke Māori as the second most common language after English, among the Māori 9.6%.

politics

administration

The Selwyn District is again divided into four wards , the Selwyn Central Ward , the Malvern Ward , the Springs Ward and the Ellesmere Ward . The eleven councilors (council members), referring to the four Wards distribute, together with the Mayor (Mayor) the district council (district council) and every three years to be re-elected.

Town twinning

The Selwyn District has five twinning partnerships:

economy

With a share of almost 30% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), agriculture and food production represent the largest branch of the economy in the district. Almost every third job comes from this branch of the economy. Tourism is one of the growing business areas, as winter sports, visits to natural landscapes, climbing and mountain biking are popular in the district.

Infrastructure

traffic

Road traffic

The district is connected in terms of traffic by the New Zealand State Highway 1 , which, coming from the southwest, crosses the district in a northeast direction and connects with Christchurch . The State Highway 73 branches off from State Highway 1 , and links the western part of the district, performs on the Arthur's Pass and it connects to the West Coast ago. The State Highway 77 only provides a cross connection.

Rail transport

The South Island Main Trunk Railway runs parallel to State Highway 1 and connects the district with Invergarcill in the south and Christchurch in the north and other northern parts of the South Island. However, only goods are transported on this railway line.

Education

New Zealand's third oldest university is in Lincoln . The Lincoln University in 1878 under the name School of Agriculture established (School of Agriculture) and was originally the Canterbury College affiliated. In 1961 the educational institution was renamed Lincoln College . In 1990 the college became independent and renamed Lincoln University .

Web links

Commons : Selwyn District  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
  • Homepage . Selwyn District Council,accessed August 8, 2016.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Postcode Boundaries - Selwyn District . (PDF 3.2 MB) New Zealand Post , accessed on May 5, 2017 (English).
  2. ↑ a b c d e 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Selwyn District - Population and dwellings . Statistics New Zealand , accessed August 8, 2016 .
  3. ↑ a b c d e f Selwyn District Council . In: Local Councils . Department of Internal Affairs , accessed August 8, 2016 .
  4. ↑ Bishop Selwyn . Selwyn District Council , accessed August 8, 2016 .
  5. ↑ a b Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed August 8, 2016 .
  6. ↑ GR Macara : The Climate and Weather of Canterbury (=  NIWA Science and Technologies Series . Number 68 ). 2nd Edition. National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research , 2016, ISSN 1173-0382 , p.   6, 16, 24, 29 (English, online PDF 6.6 MB [accessed on August 8, 2016]).
  7. ^ Brief History of Selwyn Local Government . Selwyn District Council , accessed August 8, 2016 .
  8. ↑ 2013 Census QuickStats about a place : Selwyn District - Cultural diversity . Statistics New Zealand , accessed August 8, 2016 .
  9. ^ The Council . Selwyn District Council , accessed August 8, 2016 .
  10. ^ Sister Cities . Selwyn District Council , accessed August 8, 2016 .
  11. ↑ Selwyn's Economy . Selwyn District Council , accessed August 8, 2016 .
  12. ^ History . Lincoln University , accessed August 8, 2016 .