Horowhenua QuickStats
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Industry Snapshot
Key Facts:
- Our largest industries by number of enterprises are: business services, primary and construction.
- The total number of businesses in the Horowhenua is 2,928.
- Our largest industries by employment are: retail & distribution, primary agriculture and social services.
- Total full-time paid employment in the Horowhenua is 8,811.
Population:
At the time of the 2006 Census the Horowhenua District was home to 29,652 people. Latest projections are for the population to stay relatively stable over the next decade.
Working population by age groupings:
|
Total Industry |
|
|
|
|
|
Age Group |
15-24 |
25-44 |
45-64 |
65+ |
|
Employed Full and Part Time |
1,773 |
4,809 |
5,391 |
987 |
Employment by sector:
|
Industry |
Employment |
|
Retail & Distribution |
24.8% |
|
Primary |
18.7% |
|
Social Services |
18.0% |
|
Manufacturing |
15.6% |
|
Business Services |
10.3% |
|
Construction |
7.9% |