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New Plymouth District

SOCIAL PROFILE OF NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT:
New Plymouth District is situated on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the northernmost of three Territorial Local Authorities (TLAs) in the Taranaki region; the others being Stratford and South Taranaki Districts. The population of New Plymouth District is around 67,700 which is approximately two-thirds of the Taranaki regional population.

New Plymouth, Waitara and Inglewood are the three largest population centres in New Plymouth District. Much of the District is rural.

Significant geographic features of the District include the coastline along its north-western boundary and Mount Taranaki and Egmont National Park on the southern boundary.

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The District has a relatively low proportion of young adults (aged 20-34) and a higher proportion of elderly people (aged 70+). Mäori make up approximately 15 percent of the population of New Plymouth District. Five iwi, Te Atiawa, Ngati Tama, Ngati Mutunga, Ngati Maru and Taranaki are located in the District.