Templeton
Coordinates: 43°33′S 172°28′E  /  43.550°S 172.467°E  / -43.550; 172.467
Country	New Zealand
Region	Canterbury
Territorial authority	Christchurch City
Ward	Hornby
Community	Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton
Electorates	Selwyn Te Tai Tonga (M?ori)
Government
? Territorial Authority	Christchurch City Council
? Regional council	Environment Canterbury
?  Mayor of Christchurch	Phil Mauger
?  Selwyn MP	Nicola Grigg
?  Te Tai Tonga MP	T?kuta Ferris
Area [1]
? Total	0.90 km 2 (0.35 sq mi)
Population   (June 2023) [2]
? Total	1,790
? Density	2,000/km 2 (5,200/sq mi)

Templeton is a small town on the outskirts of Christchurch . Lying along State Highway 1 . Templeton has been the centre of harness racing in Canterbury . ^{[ citation needed ]}

Its European history goes to over 140 years when it was a watering point for horses between Christchurch and the Selwyn River / Waikirikiri .

Templeton Hospital has had a major impact on the area, providing employment and controversy over many years. ^{[ citation needed ]}

More recently Ruapuna Park has created public debate regarding acceptable noise levels for residents near motor-sports venues.

Paparua to the north of Templeton has Christchurch's men's and women's prisons.

Demographics [ edit ]

Templeton covers 0.90 km ² (0.35 sq mi). ^[1] It had an estimated population of 1,790 as of June 2023, ^[2] with a population density of 1,989 people per km ² .

Templeton had a population of 1,797 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 9 people (0.5%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 228 people (14.5%) since the 2006 census . There were 687 households, comprising 864 males and 933 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.93 males per female. The median age was 40.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 324 people (18.0%) aged under 15 years, 321 (17.9%) aged 15 to 29, 903 (50.3%) aged 30 to 64, and 249 (13.9%) aged 65 or older.

Ethnicities were 88.6% European/ P?keh? , 13.5% M?ori , 2.2% Pasifika , 5.5% Asian , and 2.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity.

The percentage of people born overseas was 15.4, compared with 27.1% nationally.

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 54.4% had no religion, 35.1% were Christian , 0.3% had M?ori religious beliefs , 1.0% were Hindu , 0.5% were Muslim , 0.5% were Buddhist and 2.0% had other religions.

Of those at least 15 years old, 174 (11.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 363 (24.6%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,200, compared with $31,800 nationally. 264 people (17.9%) earned over $70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 828 (56.2%) people were employed full-time, 213 (14.5%) were part-time, and 45 (3.1%) were unemployed. ^[3]

Education [ edit ]

Templeton School is a full primary school catering for years 1 to 8. ^[4] It had a roll of 286 as of February 2024. ^[5] The school opened in 1962, but its predecessors started in 1861. ^[6]

Notable residents [ edit ]

• Roger Drayton (1925?1986), born in Templeton; Labour MP (1969?1978) ^[7]
• David Jones (1874?1941), born in Templeton; Minister of Agriculture (1931?1932) ^[8]

References [ edit ]