Kapiti QuickStats
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Industry Snapshot
Key Facts:
- Our largest industries by number of enterprises are: business services, retail & distribution and construction.
- The total number of businesses in the Kapiti region is 4,809.
- Our largest industries by employment are: retail & distribution, social services, construction and business services.
- Total full-time paid employment in Kapiti is 12,365.
Population
At the time of the 2006 Census the Kapiti Coast District was home to 46,200 people. This is an increase of 3,753 people, or 8.8 percent, since the 2001 Census.
Working population by age groupings:
|
Total Industry |
|
|
|
|
|
Age Group |
15-24 |
25-44 |
45-64 |
65+ |
|
Full-time paid employment |
2,337 |
7,470 |
8,592 |
111 |
Employment by sector:
|
Industry |
Employment |
|
Retail & Distribution |
27.4% |
|
Social Services |
21.7% |
|
Construction |
16.6% |
|
Business Services |
16.6% |
|
Manufacturing |
7.2% |
|
Recreational Services |
6.0% |
|
Primary |
4.4% |